Forte Physical Therapy

🔥🔥 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 🔥🔥⁣
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We would like to officially introduce and welcome 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 to Forte PT!⁣
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Allison has actually been with us and seeing clients since September, which enables me to write with confidence that she is an amazing physiotherapist. ⁣
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Allison is a former Dalhousie University Varsity Volleyball 𝗔𝗡𝗗 Track and Field athlete. She continues to be active in volleyball (both playing and coaching) and is passionate about working with young athletes to help them excel in their sport while reducing their risk of injury. ⁣
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She is bookable online at www.fortept.ca and is keen to see people of all ages to help them recover from injury, return to sport/activity, manage pain, or prepare them for something new!⁣
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Welcome Allison!⁣
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We are happy to announce that the doors of Forte Physical Therapy are now open to serve you and your families!⁣
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The new health and safety guidelines/conditions 📝provided by our government and our Physiotherapy College are being met and exceeded for your (and our) safety. ⁣
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You can book at 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘁.𝗰𝗮 or by messaging this IG account or emailing 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘁.𝗰𝗮 🌟⁣
(Details on how your appointment will run are provided on our website and in your booking email confirmation)⁣
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Here’s a little poem inspired by the good vibes of Kelly Wadden ⁣
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The curve has been flattened,⁣
And the bubbles have been burst,⁣
Hugs are good to go,⁣
But Covid has not dispersed. ⁣
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Stay home if you’re sick,⁣
Or think you’ve been exposed,⁣
Practice good hand hygiene,⁣
And don’t pick your nose. ⁣
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We’re proud of our community,⁣
We’re getting through this together,⁣
Love each other, support each other,⁣
And enjoy this summer weather!⁣
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✌️ - Drew⁣
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👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿Thank you to all front line workers👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿⁣
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🤔 Should we be taking anti-inflammatory drugs after sustaining an acute injury? This has been an ongoing debate for a long time. Let’s talk about what we know today…⁣
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👨‍🏫 We know that inflammation after an acute injury is the first stage of healing and is necessary for healing to take place. Unfortunately sustaining an acute injury can be very painful and we often result to taking anti-inflammatories which help reduce pain and inflammation. Since we now know that inflammation is a good thing after an acute injury, we may not want to reduce this inflammation by taking medication⁣
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📚 More research is still needed to determine the impact of anti-inflammatories on tissue healing but there is some evidence that selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Celebrex and Mobic) create an increased risk of delaying healing time after an injury or surgery.⁣
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🙋🏽‍♂️Our clinical opinion: After sustaining an injury, focus on controlling your pain with appropriate rest and exercise through the guidance of a health professional. Avoid relying on anti-inflammatories as your first method of defence after an injury as it may take longer to heal if you rely on them. Remember, inflammation is the first stage of healing!⁣
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Two articles on this topic:⁣
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Ghosh N, Kolade OO, Shontz E et al (2019) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and their effect on musculoskeletal soft tissue healing: a scoping review. JBJS Rev, 7(12):e4.doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00055⁣
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Duchesne E, Dufresne S, Dumont N (2017) Impact of inflammation and anti-inflammatory modalities on skeletal muscle healing: From fundamental research to the clinic. Physical Therapy, 97(8):807-817

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✌🏼✌🏼4th tip to minimize your risk of injury/running related pain and to maximize goal achievement: Include variety in your running training⁣
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🏃 Variety in any training program is key, and it’s no different for running. If you’re running for health reasons (to lose weight, improve mental health, improve function, improve cardiovascular health ❤️) or if running is your sport and you compete, adding variety in the kind of running you do will serve you well.⁣
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▶️Mid-long distance runs⁣
▶️Short distance runs⁣
▶️High Intensity Interval training (HIIT)⁣
▶️Hill training⁣
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💪🏼 Using a variety of training regimes is going to stress muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and bones in different ways, which is going to make the body more resilient and less likely to develop overuse injuries. ⁣
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🙋🏼‍♀️If you’re curious about the specific benefits each one of these forms of training can have on your health or running performance, DM us or comment below!⁣
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💥It is important to note that strenuous exercise should only begin if you have been cleared by a trained health professional.

⭐️Telehealth⭐️⁣
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What is it!?⁣
- we use our computers to have a physio appointment (assessment, prognosis, education, exercises)⁣
- your family, pets, roommates may crash the party from time to time 🎉⁣
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Does it work!?⁣
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This client care approach has been relatively smooth for us at Forte PT as we have always leaned on education and exercise 🏋🏼‍♂️ as our main method of treatment, empowering our clients with the tools they need to get themselves feeling, moving, and performing better. 🏅⁣
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A large part of our physiotherapy practice is providing strength and conditioning and self-care exercises designed to prepare you for your hobbies 🚴🏼‍♂️ and physical activities, and to keep you healthy and fit, and resistant to injury.✊⁣
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If you are interested in a Telehealth appointment, you can email [email protected] or visit www.fortept.ca and we’ll set one up for you.⁣
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❤️ Stay safe everyone ❤️⁣
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🏃‍♀️If you’re a runner or are just running because of our current situation then these series of posts are a must read! ⁣
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☝️First tip to minimize your risk of injury/running related pain: Modify your cadence during mid to long distance runs⁣
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CADENCE… what is it?? 🤔 It’s the amount of times your feet contact the ground per minute. Cadence is commonly used in music to control the tempo (ie. the pace or speed of a piece) and it’s the same in running.⁣
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▶️ Download a metronome app on your phone and set it somewhere between 160 and 180bpm (or spm - steps per minute) and test it out. Try to have your foot contact the ground every time there is a beep. If you’re fancy and have a running watch, it will likely display your cadence for you.⁣
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▶️ The cadence of an elite runner is closer to 180spm as it is more efficient and reduces the forces that travel up the body when your feet hit the ground. If your cadence is low, there is likely a larger distance travelled from the point where one foot leaves the ground and the other lands, resulting in a heavier foot strike on hard concrete or pavement. This is not great for the joints of the leg/foot over time and may result in overuse injuries.⁣
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🙃 Prepare for it to feel a bit unnatural at first. However, it’s an easy change you can make to benefit your running longevity.⁣
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🥵 If you are currently dealing with pain when you run then you should definitely try implementing this strategy⁣ 😁
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Enjoy your runs!!!⁣

🦶Lisfranc injuries are relatively uncommon, but may occur when a person’s toes are forced into an extended position (backwards). They involve fracture-dislocations of the tarsometatarsal joint complex, most commonly involving the medial cuneiform and the 2nd metatarsal.⁣
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👨‍⚕️ Latest management recommendations are to receive open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgery followed by physiotherapy for a number of months before returning to sport.⁣
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🏈 just finished his university football career as the quarterback for the Western Mustangs. He sustained this injury while playing in the Yates cup this past year. He is now rehabbing after receiving surgery in December and will be pursuing a professional career in Finland this June. ⁣
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💪🏼 He has been going to physiotherapy for a month and a half and wanted a second opinion on his progress and what to work on for the months ahead. We were able to point him in the right direction and wish him luck with his pro career!⁣
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Stavlas, P., Roberts, C., Xypnitos, F., Giannoudis, P. The role of reduction and internal fixation of Lisfranc fracture-dislocations: A systematic review of the literature. Int Ortho. 2010. 34(8): 1083-1091. @ Forte Physical Therapy

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We do animal 🐱 physio from time to time!⁣
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Happy ❤️ day everyone. Spread love!⁣
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Providing education is a big part of our practice at Forte. We believe that education leads to empowerment🧠, and that an informed client will be a successful one🥳.⁣
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Each one of our assessments/initial visits involves a thorough history of the current issue, a detailed summary of past medical history and most importantly a list 📝 of any functional limitations (ie. things you can’t do but want to be able to do - walking, exercise, sports, your job, etc).⁣
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Our goal is to get our clients back to doing what they love to do (and keep them doing it for their lifetime👵🏼👴🏽)! ⁣
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Come in to see us by booking online at www.fortept.ca if you’ve had an injury, are experiencing pain or are looking to improve your health or performance! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@ North End, Halifax

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Too often health care professionals focus on finding something to “fix”.
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This helps create a false narrative that you are “broken” and that someone else has to do something to you to make your better! You are so much more robust and resilient than you think!🤗
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One of the main things holding people back from improving is a belief that they are fragile (see references below). This mindset is toxic to your healing process!
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At Forte PT we believe in the EMPOWERMENT model. ✊You hold all the cards to get yourself better and you know your body better than anyone - we are here to guide you and to help you with the process. There are certainly some “treatments” that we can do to facilitate your progress, but we are not fixing anything on or in your body because:
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Darlow B et al. Cross-sectional survey of attitudes and beliefs about back pain in New Zealand. BMJ Open. 2014;4(5):e004725
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Alschuler KN et al. Resilience and vulnerability in individuals with chronic pain and physical disability. Rehabil Psychol. 2016;61(1);7-18
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Forte Physical Therapy now takes appointments on their Page.

Welcome to the Forte Physical Therapy social media!
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We hope you enjoy following along as we bring you information aimed at Exercise💪🏼, Rehabilitation🔧, and Human Performance🏆. This will include the science of injury management techniques and training, improving pain and movement, and how to live (and age) healthy.
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We plan on busting some health related myths that need to go 🤦🏻‍♀️(hint: your bones 🦴 are not out of place, unless there’s a fracture, and resistance training is not dangerous to kids 👦🏽or the elderly👵🏼) as well as providing education around physical therapy/exercise science best practices.
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We’ll slide a movie quote/ easter egg in our posts every meow and again, just to keep you on your toes👮🏽‍♂️.
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Let’s do this!
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