2 Major Causes of Heel Pain
At Leading Edge Physio, we see a lot of feet. One of the most common complaints that people come to us with is heel pain. Unfortunately, when the feet hurt, ...
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2 Major Causes of Heel Pain
At Leading Edge Physio, we see a lot of feet. One of the most common complaints that people come to us with is heel pain. Unfortunately, when the feet hurt, there are few ways to rest them. We need to get around, and unfortunately this requires our feet. Plantar Fasciitis ...
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Meet our Leading Edge Vestibular Rehabilitation Team in Edmonton & St. Albert
At leading Edge Physiotherapy we don't just offer vestibular rehabilitation. We offer a full spectrum of services for those suffering dizziness, balance and vestibular issues in Edmonton and St. Albert. This includes the application of our training, experience, clinical associations and state-of-the-art technology. We have a large team of professionals ...
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Aquatic Therapy for Low Back Pain – Goggles Optional
You won't need goggles to help your lower back but water can make a huge difference on your recovery.Degenerative disc disease, arthritis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, mechanical low back pain and strains of the lumbar spine can make exercising a daunting task. So when all of the ads and ...
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Is Radial Shockwave Right For Me?
Do you suffer from tennis elbow, golfers elbow, jumpers knee (patellar tendinitis), achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis or rotator cuff tendinitis and you live in Edmonton, St. Albert or surrounding areas? If you answer YES to the 4 questions below you may be a candidate for Radial Shockwave:Do you have pain ...
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6 Ways Aquatic Therapy Can Help You
Water plays an essential role in our lives. This transparent fluid made up of three atoms, one oxygen and two hydrogen, forms the major constitution of our human body. We all know we need to drink water in order to survive and I believe that we should all drink more ...
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Are Dizziness and Vertigo the same thing?
Vertigo is not the same as dizziness These words are not synonyms. It is an important fact for a person to understand, since they mean very different things and will therefor require very different treatment and examination. People will often use the word dizziness to describe any sensation that makes ...
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Ask the Physio
We have 100 years of combined experience treating acute and complex conditions. Let us put that experience to work for you. There are 2 ways to "ask the physio" 1. Ask for us to blog We are here to help as many people in the world that we can. Unfortunately, we are not ...
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Meet our Leading Edge Vestibular Rehabilitation Team in Edmonton & St. Albert
At leading Edge Physiotherapy we don't just offer vestibular rehabilitation. We offer a full spectrum of services for those suffering dizziness, balance and vestibular issues in Edmonton and St. Albert. ...
Read MoreAquatic Therapy for Low Back Pain – Goggles Optional
You won't need goggles to help your lower back but water can make a huge difference on your recovery.Degenerative disc disease, arthritis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, mechanical low back ...
Read MoreIs Radial Shockwave Right For Me?
Do you suffer from tennis elbow, golfers elbow, jumpers knee (patellar tendinitis), achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis or rotator cuff tendinitis and you live in Edmonton, St. Albert or surrounding areas? ...
Read More6 Ways Aquatic Therapy Can Help You
Water plays an essential role in our lives. This transparent fluid made up of three atoms, one oxygen and two hydrogen, forms the major constitution of our human body. We ...
Read MoreAre Dizziness and Vertigo the same thing?
Vertigo is not the same as dizziness These words are not synonyms. It is an important fact for a person to understand, since they mean very different things and will ...
Read MoreAsk the Physio
We have 100 years of combined experience treating acute and complex conditions. Let us put that experience to work for you. There are 2 ways to "ask the physio" 1. Ask for us ...
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Comedy Night
YUP IT'S US AGAIN: We are back again and getting more fun with age. We are pleased to be hosting the Leading Edge Comedy Gala October 13, 2018. What is it? This ...
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Full Steam Ahead & It’s Only March
We are so very privileged to live and work in Edmonton and St. Albert. We believe that with that privilege comes a level of responsibility. Sometimes being a part of ...
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Leading Edge Physiotherapy & Lululemon RunWild 10k Run clinic
If the kids can - We can: Leading Edge is teaming up with our friends at Lululemon to offer training for RunWild! The Challenge: If kids can do 1km then ...
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What Does Spinal Decompression Do?
Traction is the Treatment – Decompression is the Result Traction is the process of drawing or pulling. When we utilize our hands or some mechanical device to apply this force to ...
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Plantar Fasciitis Circa 2011
A throwback to 2011 - while the segment is several years old the information is as relevant today: Here is a short segment that Anita Cassidy and I did on CTV ...
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My Darn Rotator Cuff Hurts
Do you suffer from shoulder pain and live in Edmonton or St. Albert? We treat shoulder pain daily and it all starts with getting to know what can go wrong ...
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The Dreaded “High Ankle Sprain”
When our Edmonton Oilers young gun Taylor Hall went down with a high ankle sprain, I was asked by many patients why he was out for the season. Were the ...
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Tales of A Torn Meniscus… Do they all need surgery?
Tales of a torn meniscus from a physiotherapist who has one! Let me tell a tale of a torn meniscus from a person who is fortunate to get to help ...
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Radial Shockwave Treatment – What you should know
Radial Shockwave Therapy in Edmonton and St. Albert is becoming one of the most commonly advertised treatments for pain. At Leading Edge Physiotherapy, we understand that patients are bombarded daily ...
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Frozen Shoulder
Not Just a cold shoulder… A frozen shoulder: If you look at these pictures and are wishing that you could raise you arm above your head, you may very well ...
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Whiplash – My Doctor says I have A WAD. What does this mean?
Whiplash of the neck is caused by any sudden involuntary forced movement of the head in any direction and the resultant rebound of the head or neck in the opposite ...
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Achilles Tendinitis – Another Top Cause of Heel Pain
A Greek Myth but real to many sufferers! Pain at the back of the heel may be achilles tendinitis. One of the more common foot injuries that we treat is ...
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On our way to over $1,000,000 in contributions – but it’s more than just Money we give!
Thanks for helping us make a difference in our community:The Why When we started Leading Edge Physiotherapy we conceived an idea of holding or attending events yearly that aligned ...
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Dizziness and BPPV
Do you experience any of the following? Bouts of dizziness with changes in head or body positions such as bending down, looking up, rolling over or getting in or out ...
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5 Causes of Overuse Injuries in Runners
Treat your body better than your tires! Like the tire in our featured image, your body will break down after a certain number of miles. However, under the right conditions, ...
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The Effects of Repeated Head Trauma and Multiple Concussions
Sidney Crosby was out again - shouldn't we worry about his long term health? Everyone is talking about concussion in sport but there have been few people in the media ...
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Disc Herniations and You
Normally I would go to the literature and pull out a number of research articles to provide some statistics for your information. I decided that in this blog ...
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Plantar Fasciitis – One of The Most Common Causes of Heel Pain
At Leading Edge Physiotherapy, on a daily basis we see feet. We see a lot of them. The most common complaint of pain in the heel is related to a ...
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Public Speaking & Being Leading Edge
This past winter the team took time out during our annual winter retreat to discover the nuances of public speaking with Alyson Connolly. The challenge was that each physio is ...
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Self Care for TMJ Pain
If you are suffering from TMJ (jaw) symptoms there can be many causes. Everything from the structure of your jaw and grinding of the teeth to a trauma such as ...
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Refined Massage Therapy St. Albert
Located in our own clinics back yard of St. Albert, Refined Massage Therapy is centrally located in the "down-town" area on St. Anne Street. There was parking available at the ...
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The Spa at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Located in the amazing Jasper National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge offers more than just an amazing hotel and golf course. Sitting on over 700 ...
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How We Perform Massage and Spa Reviews
At Leading Edge, we are often asked for recommendations for massage therapists and about spas that we visit. Since it is in our nature to be particular about the people ...
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Voted “GOLD WINNER” Physiotherapy Clinic In Edmonton Region
What a pleasant surprise and an amazing ride we are sharing together. In 2015 we were the recipients of an amazing honor. We were recognized by the Edmonton Journals' Readers Choice ...
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What is the St. Albert Cash Mob?
Yep! It's us again! Heidi Fedoruk from Leading Edge Physiotherapy is proud to lead St Albert's Cash Mob. We are proud to be a part of our amazing communities, we ...
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The Young Athlete: 3 Concepts for Parents & Coaches to Consider
Concept 1: Understanding and Accepting That Children Will Face Injury With the amount of time now dedicated to training and the demands of competing at high levels, young athletes are faced ...
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Knowing Your Pain is Your Gain
Here is something that may seem obvious once it is said out loud, but let me just say it: we all have pain. I think that most would agree that ...
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Now Open In Windermere
It seems like only yesterday that we opened our first location in St. Albert. From our small corner of the world, we have enjoyed sharing our happiness, skills and technology ...
Read MoreThe “Common” Ankle Sprain
One of the most common sports injuries that will often go untreated is the common ankle sprain. Most people have had experience with a sprained ankle, unfortunately, most do not ...
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Metatarsalgia… The ball of my foot hurts
Pain in the ball of the foot can be many things. Often it is the result of repetitive high pressure loading on the forefoot from sports activities. It can also ...
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Why We RunWild Every Year
Approximately 3 years ago my partners and I decided that we needed to put together an event that would align our business culture of:having a tonne of fun providing exceptional ...
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When it’s time… Leading Edge part 2
It is hard to believe that Leading Edge Physiotherapy in St. Albert is now almost 3 years old. We have grown up a lot over these past few years. So what ...
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Tennis Elbow doesn’t have to come from playing tennis
It may be called tennis elbow, but these climbers and even people doing handstands are just as likely to suffer from this condition. It can occur to many athletes and ...
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Foot Overpronation and 10 problems it may cause
Your feet form the foundation of the body. It is from these 52 bones, 66 joints, 214 ligaments and 38 muscles that we are able to propel ourselves through our daily lives.Further, the ...
Read MoreScar Tissue
If you have been so unfortunate as this guy playing frisbee (like I have been far too many times) then the chances are you have developed something called scar ...
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The Inaugural Leading Edge Blog – The Leading Edge Story
What better way for us to begin our blogging than to tell our story. How and why did Leading Edge Physiotherapy begin? Where did the name come from? What makes ...
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