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Have you found that your productivity levels have started to dwindle the longer the COVID-19 pandemic continues? Has living through a pandemic caused your mood to feel down and stress levels to go up? If so, you are not alone. Lockdown burnout is a new term that has come out of this pandemic, and it describes the exhaustion many of us are experiencing.

Common gardening tasks, such as digging, planting, weeding, mulching and raking can cause stress and strain on muscles and joints, especially for seniors or those who are generally not very active. The shoulders, back, neck and knees are prime targets. Following these tips can help you minimize the risk of injury:

If you’ve been working from home for the past several months, the early weeks seemed to have its advantages. You did not have to commute, could complete assignments from home and more easily limit contact with others.

With the weather getting nicer and some provinces beginning to ease restrictions related to COVID-19, many Canadians have been looking forward to heading out to their favourite golf course and enjoying the game they love. But what if you’re experiencing pain or discomfort in your golf swing?

If you’re experiencing severe knee pain, stiffness, or instability, soft tissue injury could be the cause. Below, we’ll take a closer look at the symptoms that characterize this type of knee pain, and how to know when it’s important to seek physical therapy for a knee injury.

The shoulders bear a lot of weight and perform a wide variety of movements every day, so it’s no surprise that many people suffer from persistent shoulder pain — even those who don’t play sports. Shoulder injuries can worsen if left untreated, so it’s important to seek shoulder pain treatment early. Your physical therapist can provide exercises to relieve tension and pain in the shoulder complex. Below, we’ll look at the causes of pain in the shoulder joints, muscles, and tendons, how to know when to seek physical therapy, and simple exercises for shoulder pain that you can perform at home.

Low back pain is an inevitable part of our modern lives and affects almost a quarter of the Canadian population. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to relieve common lower back pain at home, from lower back stretches to muscle-building exercises. Explore these at-home back pain exercises and back stretches to find relief for your symptoms.

A concussion is an injury to the brain from an acceleration then deceleration force on the brain – so basically any force that causes a quick jar or shaking of your brain.

If you’ve been living with acute or chronic pain, physiotherapy can help. Whatever your injury or underlying condition may be, our licensed physiotherapists understand how pain can significantly impact your daily life.

Motivation, interest, and enthusiasm are important for successful exercise. Sure, exercise can be a miserable experience for some. You are sore, tired, breathing is challenging, you smell, and you are constantly hungry afterward. What is an easy way to make the experience worse? Do something that brings zero joy.

There are times in our lives where we may play golf every day of the week. Yet, there are other times where we may not pick up the sticks for months. These long breaks from golf sometimes prove to be good for our game. Many people realize that a few of their swing flaws seem to disappear when they take a break.

After a significant injury, it may be obvious that you need surgery or physical therapy, but many times the need for physical therapy is not so apparent. When your pain develops slowly over time, you may need to look for a physical therapy professional rather than dealing with the pain and hoping it goes away on it's own. 

Experiencing pain in your wrist and hand is not uncommon for the average person. This kind of pain is caused by common problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. Harbourview Therapy covers at-home stretches and other tips to help with pain in your wrist and hand!

Severe knee pain is a condition that most people will experience in the course of their lives. The question is how do you begin to deal with knee pain? You can do simple stretches and exercises at home or stop into our Winnipeg physiotherapy clinic but the best thing is knowledge. Harbourview Therapy covers all things knees below. 

If you’re suffering from an injury, receiving physical therapy in Winnipeg is an excellent way to recover and get back to your full range of motion. But is physical therapy expensive? While your physical therapy price may vary depending on insurance benefits, the team at Harbourview Therapy will work with you and your carrier to ensure you get the care you need.