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Vertigo, that disorienting feeling of spinning or dizziness, can significantly disrupt your daily life in Calgary. But there's good news! Physiotherapy (physical therapy) at Fix Physio can be a highly effective treatment for vertigo, helping you regain your balance and getting back to feeling your best. ​​Understanding Vertigo: The Inner Ear Connection. ​​​Vertigo stems from issues within your inner ear, responsible for balance. Tiny hair cells there send signals to your brai

Sciatica, a sharp pain radiating along the sciatic nerve (branching from your lower back through your buttocks and leg), can be debilitating. This pain can range from a dull ache to a sharp sensation, sometimes accompanied by numbness, tingling, or weakness in the leg. If you're experiencing sciatica in Calgary, physiotherapy (physical therapy), acupuncture, massage therapy, and osteopathy can all be effective treatment options offered at Fix Physio.​ What Causes Sciatica?​​​

Massage therapy is an ancient healing technique that uses manual therapy to manipulate the body’s soft tissues including muscles, tendons, joints, ligaments, and connective tissue. Massage therapists undergo specific training and education to develop skills using their hands, fingers, elbows, forearms, or specialized tools to promote relaxation, relieve tension, and improve overall well-being. Massage Techniques Swedish During a Swedish massage session, the therapist typical

Do you suffer from headaches? We have a few remedies to help you! For some, headaches and migraines can be a common occurrence and can significantly impact one's quality of life. While some people reach for quick fixes such as ibuprofen to help relieve headache pain, there are also natural remedies to manage symptoms in the long term. Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese healing practice, has gained popularity as an alternative therapy for alleviating headaches and migraines. Unde

There's nothing quite like getting into your car and getting away from the city buzz, even just a little while. However, driving for long periods of time can cause ergonomic pains if you aren't positioned properly. Potential ergonomic risks associated with driving: Awkward positions. Prolonged positions. Whole body vibration. Let's get your position right! There are two factors to consider when getting into position for driving: You need to be comfortable so that the position

It's summer once again, and time to start doing the activities you love! With the mountains in our backyard, and Calgary being the number one sunniest city in Canada; it's time to take advantage of the warm weather while we can. If you're into gardening... Gardening is a wonderfully rewarding hobby that can result in fresh fruits and veggies and enjoying the essence of nature in your backyard, but bending down to get those nuances that we call weeds could result in throwing o

Headaches and migraines can impact your quality of life and be immobilizing - but they don't have to be. Types and Causes of Headaches Headaches can stem from a large variety of reasons. Those suffering from regular headaches are often aware of the cause of their headache, however in many cases, the cause of a headache may go unknown. There are two basic categories of headaches, namely primary and secondary. Primary headaches are those headaches that are caused by no specifi

We see a TON of work-related conditions that could have been avoided if proper ergonomic (ie; proper positioning) had been followed. Ergonomics is about fitting the task to the person, and fitting the person to the task. When ergonomic principles are applied in a work environment, many workplace injuries are avoided and work performance can be improved. How Fix Physio can help: At Fix Physio, our Physiotherapists can help reduce your ergonomic risk factors by analyzing the