The answer is yes. Under Alberta’s Auto Insurance Regulations the choice of treatment provider is yours to make. At Leading Edge we believe that your body is your most important asset. A car can be repaired and even written off, but you only get one body for life. It ...
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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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We are asked almost daily about PRP. In this article we will do our best to spell out the treatment, the hype and whether or not the appointments pan out for those who are looking for the magic bullet.The TreatmentPRP treatment is the injection of a product made ...
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As part of our Pelvic Health Program in Edmonton and St. Albert, we believe that a large part of our role is educating the public.Did you know that more than 3.3 million Canadians are dealing with incontinence and yet there remains a stigma and embarrassment around the subject? Sadly, this ...
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Pelvic health issues can come in a variety of forms. They can be embarrassing, stressful and isolating. You are not alone and and you need not hide from the problem any longer... there is help.Scheduling your first appointment with a pelvic health physiotherapist can be a little nerve racking, ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
Read MoreThe answer is yes. Under Alberta’s Auto Insurance Regulations the choice of treatment provider is yours to make. At Leading Edge we believe that your body is your most ...
Read MoreAt 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, ...
Read MoreWe are asked almost daily about PRP. In this article we will do our best to spell out the treatment, the hype and whether or not the appointments pan out ...
Read MoreAs part of our Pelvic Health Program in Edmonton and St. Albert, we believe that a large part of our role is educating the public.Did you know that more ...
Read MorePelvic health issues can come in a variety of forms. They can be embarrassing, stressful and isolating. You are not alone and and you need not hide from the problem ...
Read MoreAt 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 MoreYou 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 MoreDo 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 MoreWater 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 MoreVertigo 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 MoreWe 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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personalityHeidi, the resident clinic mother and baker, chose her career at the age of 14 after attending physio for an ankle injury. After that, anytime she drove past Corbett Hall, ...
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Why cancer rehabilitation? The answer is rather personal.By Grant FedorukWith the opening of our newest facility, this is a question that I have been asked a lot lately. ...
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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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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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GLA:D™ works for individuals who experience any level of hip and/or knee osteoarthritis symptoms, whether they are awaiting surgery or not. While referrals are welcome from any healthcare ...
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It is with nostalgia, excitement and enthusiasm that I get to write this column about bringing our brand of physiotherapy to the community where I grew up. April 8, 2019 is our ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 MoreOne 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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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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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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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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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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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 MoreIf 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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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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