Kachan Physiotherapy

Closure of parts of Bell Road and Robie Street will continue due to construction.

Please consider this when travelling to your appointment so we can maximize our time with you!

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For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit www.kachanphysio.com, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

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We are excited to welcome Dimitra Tsimiklis to the Kachan Physiotherapy Team!

Dimitra holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dalhousie University and a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Queen's University. With a solid foundation in psychology, and experience as a community health advocate, Dimitra understands the value of patient-practitioner alliance. Motivated by a philosophy of patient empowerment, she provides client-centered care through education, exercise, and manual therapy.

Born and raised in Halifax, Dimitra loves all things Nova Scotia, especially seafood and nature. In her spare time, she plays soccer, and adventuring with her Australian Labradoodle, Baillie.

She will be accepting new patients on September 23rd, 2024!

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit www.kachanphysio.com, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

We'd like to welcome Victoria Scully to the Kachan Physiotherapy Pilates Team! She will be teaching our intermediate class.

With a background in Theatre & Dance, Victoria Scully has found a passion in Pilates. Already a CPT and 200hr CYT, Victoria started her venture into Pilates in 2021 after her mother's hip replacement surgery and quickly fell in love. She completed the R Studios Rio Method Training and quickly began teaching full time. She is now the Lead Pilates Instructor at R Studios and has found her passion in sharing the powers of Pilates with the world. Victoria is thrilled to be joining the Kachan team to share her passion and knowledge with a new community.

If you would like more information regarding Pilates programming at Kachan Physiotherapy visit our website (www.kachanphysio.com) or reach out to us at (902) 444-1499 or email at [email protected]

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Help us celebrate National Physiotherapy Month by showing some love to our amazing Kachan Physiotherapy physiotherapists!

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit www.kachanphysio.com, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

Last week, the Kachan Physiotherapy team took time out of the clinic to spend the day together to learn and connect with some amazing community resources.

On the staff education day, physiotherapist Jessica Roy spoke to what she learned from her UofA diagnostic imaging course. This included recommendations, protocols and evidence based decision making. Her presentation is perfectly timed for the new role physiotherapists will soon play in ordering x-rays!

We learned about cybersecurity and the importance of protecting both personal and client information!

Lastly, we were so fortunately to have Matthias Mueller speak to us from Aerobics First about shoes, running and trends in footwear. We learned so much and it will only help to deepen our knowledge base for our clients.

But the staff education day wouldn't be complete without a little bit of fun. Check out this staff challenge to paint David! Who do you think won!?

Kachan Physiotherapy will be closed on Thursday April 18th, 2024 and will reopen on Friday April 19th, 2024.
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For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

As we head towards nicer weather, we are looking forward to more sunshine coming into the clinic!

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit www.kachanphysio.com, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

Is your orthopedic or pelvic health condition limiting your participation in the activities that you enjoy?

Our physiotherapists are here to establish a plan to keep you moving!

It is important to remain active through injury to maintain cardiovascular fitness, strength, and emotional well-being. Our goal is to keep you moving throughout your recovery. A few examples of how they can promote this is through prescribing a personalized home exercise program, short-term alternative activities, or parameter modification amongst other things.

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit www.kachanphysio.com, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

Thank you Jamie for a great lecture on injury & prevention in Highland Dance!

Jamie has over 20 years of experience in this field as a competitive highland dancer, winning championships across North America & overseas. She is a highland dancer teacher with the Scottish Dance Teacher’s Alliance & an adjudicator with the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.

Follow us for more information regarding future lecture series at Kachan Physiotherapy. These are complimentary lectures for members of the community to hear more about the exciting services at our clinic.

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

This Friday come listen to Jamie about Injury & Prevention in Highland Dance! If you cannot make it to the lecture, we will be streaming live!

Details:
Friday, March 22nd
6:30-7:30pm
Location: Kachan Physiotherapy (5743 University Ave)
Audience: Dancers, Teachers and any community members
Cost: Free (RSVP Required)

Injuries are very prevalent in Highland Dancers, especially during championship season. Physiotherapist Jamie Conrick will discuss common features of highland dance injuries & how to spot them in your dancer before they lead to injury as well as how to best support an injured dancer through the competitive season.

Jamie has over 20 years of experience as a competitive highland dancer, winning championships across North America & overseas. Jamie is a highland dancer teacher with the Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance & an adjudicator with the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.

To RSVP call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

Welcome | Kachan Physiotherapy | Kachan Physiotherapy | Halifax A pre-eminent physiotherapy clinic in Halifax, Nova Scotia that offer services for pelvic floor, pilates, nutrition counselling and GLA:D.

One of the many potential barriers to access pelvic health physiotherapy services is cost and for those who experience pelvic health dysfunction it can greatly affect their quality of life.

Kachan Physiotherapy is proud to support Ainslee McCann in providing pelvic floor services at the North End Community Health Centre to those who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to have access. It was also great to collaborate with on this great initiative!

If you didn’t already know, the glue that holds Kachan Physiotherapy together is the team at the front. Our office manager Roxy and our administrative assistant Adrienne, both work hard to keep things running smoothly to help us provide the best care for our clients.

Thank you for taking care of us and our clients!

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

NEW DATE!!!!!!! Due to snow we are rescheduling tonights lecture!
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Falls among older adults is a public health concern in Nova Scotia with our growing aging population. In individuals aged 65 or older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalization and injury related death.

Kachan Physiotherapy will be starting a new falls prevention program in Halifax in February 2024.

Come listen to our first Kachan Physiotherapy Lecture series of 2024 with physiotherapist Jamie Conrick speaking about Falls Prevention and our new upcoming program.

RSVP REQUIRED ([email protected] | (902) 444-1499)

DATE: Thursday, Feb 1st TIME: 6:15-7:15pm

LOCATION: Kachan Physiotherapy 5743 University Ave

COST: Complimentary

Falls among older adults is a public health concern in Nova Scotia with our growing aging population. In individuals aged 65 or older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalization and injury related death.

Kachan Physiotherapy will be starting a new falls prevention program in Halifax in February 2024.

Come listen to our first Kachan Physiotherapy Lecture series of 2024 with physiotherapist Jamie Conrick speaking about Falls Prevention and our new upcoming program.

RSVP REQUIRED ([email protected] | (902) 444-1499)

DATE: Monday Jan 29th TIME: 6-7pm

LOCATION: Kachan Physiotherapy 5743 University Ave

COST: Complimentary

Kachan Physiotherapy At Kachan Physiotherapy we provide musculoskeletal services using manual therapy and therapeutic exe

Did you know that Osteoarthritis is no longer considered a disease treated by rest, but as a condition treatable by exercise and physical activity?
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Are you experiencing Knee or Hip pain related to Osteoarthritis? Then the GLA:D program may be right for you.

New sessions are starting Jan 18th, 2024!
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GLA:D is an 7-week education and exercise program for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA). This program will teach you how to control your movements and allow you to be more active and do the things you want to do. Participants of GLA:D have been proven to have a reduction in pain, pain medication use, days off work and an overall improved quality of life!
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Contact us today to determine if this program is right for you!
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Phone: (902) 444-1499 | Email: [email protected]

Kachan Physiotherapy will be closing on Friday December 22nd, 2023 at 1pm. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holidays!

-Kachan Physiotherapy Team

Kachan Physiotherapy will be open on Monday, November 13th.

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For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

We are sad to say goodbye to Daniel Muise who has been a key member of our team. Daniel is incredibly well respected by his colleagues and his patients. We will miss your energy, kindness and humor and we couldn’t be happier for you with your next adventure.

Good luck on your big move to PEI & we will all miss you!
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For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

We are excited to have Jess back at Kachan Physiotherapy after her parental leave!

We have opened her schedule and are now booking appointments for November 13th, 2023.

For more information on booking an appointment with Jess or another physiotherapist at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

It’s time we introduced you to Ben McCarthy, our newest addition to the Kachan Physiotherapy team!

Ben grew up in Fall River and is a Dalhousie graduate. His years of competing as an elite gymnast gives him a good understanding of exercise and training. In his spare time he likes to go to the gym, play with his family dog Oscar and go on hikes.

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

GLA:D programming starting October 2023!

GLA:D is a 7- week education and exercise program for people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis (OA). This program teaches you how to control your movements and allow you to be more active and do the things you want to do.

Participants of GLA:D have shown:
- Average improvement in pain by 20% (knees) and 28% (hips) at 3 months.
- Average self-reported improvement of function by 58% (knees) and 53% (hips) at 3 months.

For more information on the GLA:D program or booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

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Taking care of your pelvic health is just as important for men as it is for women! From bladder concerns, to pelvic pain, let’s encourage talking about male pelvic health as it’s more common than you might think.

15% of men over 60 will experience some form of urinary incontinence (Source: Canadian Continence Foundation).

Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome is estimated to affect 2-16% of the United States*

Common symptoms of male pelvic floor dysfunction are:
- Frequent urination/painful urination
- Urinary leakage
- Pain at the p***s, testicles, or re**um
- Constipation
- Pain during or after s*x
- Abdominal pain

A common cause of these symptoms can be the muscles of the pelvic floor.

If you are noticing some of these symptoms and are curious to learn more, please give us a call at (902) 444-1499 or email us at [email protected]



*Source: Suh L, Lowe F. Alternative Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis. Current Urology Reports. 2011;12(4):284-287. doi:10.1007/s11934-011-0188-y.

Welcome Back Jamie!

We are excited to announce the return of Jamie who was away working and learning in Australia for a year and a half. She is now back in Halifax and has returned to Kachan Physiotherapy. Her schedule is open for booking starting September 25th, 2023!

For more information on booking an appointment at Kachan Physiotherapy visit http://kachanphysio.com/, call (902) 444-1499 or email [email protected]

Happy national physiotherapy month! Can you spot the Kachan physiotherapy team member?

May is National Physiotherapy Month!
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We want to take a moment to highlight and thank the over 27,000 registered physiotherapists who work across Canada.
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WHAT IS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
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Physiotherapists are primary health care professionals that play a key role in health promotion and treatment of injury and disease.
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Physiotherapists combine their in-depth knowledge of the body and how it works with specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability. All physiotherapists registered to practice in Canada are qualified to provide safe and effective physiotherapy treatment.
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WHAT DO PHYSIOTHERAPISTS DO AND WHERE DO THEY WORK?
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A physiotherapist’s goal is to get you moving. That means getting you to a place where you can be at your best functional capacity, maintaining that and then helping you to prevent future injuries.
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They work in private clinics, general and rehabilitation hospitals, community health centers, residential care and assisted-living facilities, home visit agencies, workplaces, and schools.
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Physiotherapists work in all kinds of different areas including orthopedics, paediatrics, women’s health, neuro rehabilitation, cardiorespiratory rehab, geriatrics, sports and more!
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This year we are even more grateful for our colleagues who continue to work on the front lines to meet the emergency needs of their patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For more information about physiotherapy in Nova Scotia visit https://www.physiotherapyns.ca/
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To find a local physiotherapist near you visit http://www.physiotherapyns.ca/find-a-physio
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*Please note that some of the images above were taken Pre-Covid-19. Please continue to follow our provincial guidelines for COVID-19 safety.

Did you know that Osteoarthritis is no longer considered a disease treated by rest, but as a condition treatable by exercise and physical activity?
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Are you experiencing Knee or Hip pain related to Osteoarthritis? Then the GLA:D program may be right for you!

Sessions are starting May 2023!
-
GLA:D is an 7-week education and exercise program for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA). This program will teach you how to control your movements and allow you to be more active and do the things you want to do. Participants of GLA:D have been proven to have a reduction in pain, pain medication use, days off work and an overall improved quality of life!
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Contact us today to determine if this program is right for you!
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Phone: (902) 444-1499 | Email: [email protected]

We are excited for the next round of Pilates programs starting February 27th, 2023 at Kachan Physiotherapy!

Led by experienced Pilates instructor Nicola Cameron, there are classes available for all levels including foundations, intermediate and advanced.

If you are interested in saving a spot in these upcoming classes, contact the clinic for more details.

Phone: (902) 444-1499 | Email: [email protected]
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2023 Group Pilates programs are starting now at Kachan Physiotherapy!

We are excited to welcome Nicola Cameron to teach Pilates at Kachan Physiotherapy!

Nicola has been teaching Pilates in the community for over six years here in Halifax. Her approach is a blend of STOTT and Body Harmonics training with a strong focus on alignment, strength, balance and mobility.

She loves working with all ages, abilities and body types. She finds joy in helping people learn how to move their bodies and feel confident. She has extensive experience in injury prevention and management from working with a wide range of clients.

Her approach is to challenge her clients while keeping classes light and full of laughter!

If you are interested in upcoming classes, contact the clinic for more details.

Phone: (902) 444-1499 | Email: [email protected]