Platinum Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Group

Nova will be our special assistant today in the clinic in case I need to evac again.

Our thought’s continue to be with our friends and patients who’ve lost their homes or have been displaced by the fires. As well as with the firefighters and first responders working hard to contain the fire and rescue pets.

If we can help in any way, please reach out to us.

-Andrew

Power is back on so we will be open regular hours on Monday September 26th.

Great weekend of learning alongside some like minded and very fit physios!

, Chad and Bobby spending the weekend taking “Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete” with .

What’s great is so many of these concepts apply to everyone and not just the fitness athletes.

Congratulations Jake on being drafted by the Sharks!

FURLONG IS A SHARK 🦈

The first Nova Scotian is off the board at the NHL Entry Draft!

Upper Tantallon’s Jake Furlong has been picked in Round 5️⃣ by the San Jose Sharks.

Congratulations on your selection, Jake! 👊

TASA Minor Hockey | |

We are seeking a RMT to join our multidisciplinary team! Platinum Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Group is a locally owned clinic who prides ourselves in providing evidence based treatments in a caring, inclusive environment. We are looking for a Massage Therapist who shares our values and wants to grow their practice in a multidisciplinary setting.

We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, and a continuing education allowance.

Requirements:
Active registration with MTANS
Graduate of a Massage Therapy diploma program
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
Commitment to continuing education
Experience in a clinic setting preferred

Good luck to everyone running the Bluenose Marathon today and Congrats to everyone who ran the 5K or Kids Run yesterday! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

Beginning on Monday March 21st, the province is removing their COVID-19 mandates. In response to this, we have reviewed recommendations from public health officials and have had conversations with our staff and many of our clients.

We have decided to keep our masking policy in place for the time being in order to protect our staff and clients. We will also continue with all of our cleaning and sanitizing procedures.

We serve a wide variety of clients including many who would be considered at higher risk due to age and/or underlying medical conditions.

As a small, locally owned business, we really appreciate your support over the years and especially through this pandemic.

If you have any questions or concerns about our policies, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We will continue to offer disposable surgical masks for any patients who require one.

Thanks for your understanding. Stay safe and healthy!

Clinical Mgmt of the Fitness Athlete: Aug.13-14, 2022 This two day course is designed to educate participants on proper technique of the fundamental movements in Fitness Athlete programming. Learn coaching, analysis, and breakdowns of the squat, deadlift, push, pull, and basic olympic lifts. Through the use of multiple models the instructors will cove...

Happy Valentines Day!

We are currently open our regular hours despite the snow.

If you are out on the roads, drive safely.

Due to the already icy road conditions and anticipated freezing rain throughout the day, we are closing the office for the day (Friday February 4th, 2022).

We will reopen tomorrow morning at 9 am.

Stay safe!

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holidays!

Physiotherapy clinic requires a part-time receptionist. We are seeking an outgoing, friendly, reliable individual to join our growing team.

Must have basic computer skills, professional phone etiquette, and the ability to multi-task. Also, must be able to maintain confidentiality of our clients and have attention to detail. Hours will include both daytime and evening hours Monday through Friday.

Duties include, but not limited to: greeting and booking patients, answering telephones, faxing/scanning documents, filing, taking payments, and general clerical duties.

To apply please send resumes to [email protected]

First day of the NOD Symposium in the books. They have taken virtual meetings to a whole new level!

Happy first day of National Physiotherapy Month!
http://ow.ly/s9Zk50EBhHL

Yes, we remain open for in-clinic and virtual appointments. The new provincial guidelines allow regulated health care practitioners (such as Physiotherapists) to continue to serve our clients.

We continue to strictly follow all COVID-19 guidelines.

For more information on our guidelines or to book an appointment, call us at 902-820-2777.

Listen to 88.7 CoveFM tonight between 5:30 and 7:30 to win a long sleeve t-shirt and hat on the “All Canadian Classics” program.

UPDATE: We are now plowed out and open for the day 😄. If you are unable to make your appointment, please give us a call at 902-820-2777 to reschedule. Thanks and stay safe!

Delayed Opening

Due to the ongoing winter storm, we are delaying opening until 10 am. (Monday February 8th). We will reassses the conditions later this morning and post any further changes.

Thanks and stay safe!

Exercise is probably the most important part of rehab. Not only does it help us heal faster, it makes us more resilient against future injuries. Don’t be like Bernie, do your exercises! 😉

We will have some reduced hours over the holidays, please see our holiday schedule.

Thanks to everyone who has trusted us to be their Physiotherapy provider!

We wish you all a safe, healthy and happy holidays!

We are Closed Wednesday November 11th in honour of Remembrance Day.
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What’s a skeleton’s favourite exercise?

The Deadlift

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Though I miss in-person courses, there are some benefits to online learning.

Looks like Tropical Storm Teddy wasn’t as bad as expected (at least here in Tantallon).

We are open our regular hours today. If you cannot make your appointment, please call us at 902-820-2777 to let us know.

Our body is amazingly adaptable. When we load our tissues properly, they respond by getting stronger and more resilient!

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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🏋🏼‍♂️The body responds positively to progressive loading. Don’t spend too much time resting...get out there and MOVE! Listed below are the references from this awesome infographic from Anthony Halimi.

1️⃣Schoenfeld BJ, et al. Resistance Training Volume Enhances Muscle Hypertrophy but Not Strength in Trained Men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019.

2️⃣Goodman CA, et al. Bone and skeletal muscle: Key players in mechanotransduction and potential overlapping mechanisms. Bone. 2015.

3️⃣Watson SL, et al. Heavy resistance training is safe and improves bone, function, and stature in postmenopausal women with low to very low bone mass: novel early findings from the LIFTMOR trial. Osteoporos Int. 2015.

4️⃣Grzelak P, et al. Hypertrophied cruciate ligament in high performance weightlifters observed in magnetic resonance imaging. Int Orthop. 2012.

5️⃣Mersmann F, et al. Imbalances in the Development of Muscle and Tendon as Risk Factor for Tendinopathies in Youth Athletes: A Review of Current Evidence and Concepts of Prevention. Front Physiol. 2017.

6️⃣Alentorn-Geli E, et al. The Association of Recreational and Competitive Running With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017.

7️⃣Ponzio DY, et al. Low Prevalence of Hip and Knee Arthritis in Active Marathon Runners. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018.

8️⃣Belavý DL, et al. Running exercise strengthens the intervertebral disc. Sci Rep. 2017.

Spent some time last night learning about racism in healthcare and how to be an ally. Thanks .jpop for a great webinar on a very important topic! @ Platinum Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Group

Ready to rock and roll! ...although the glasses fogging up is going to take getting used to 😀

Your health and safety is our top priority! Read about some of the was we are reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19.

For more information contact us at 902-820-2777.