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HealthWorks Rehab is Happy to Introduce Leanna Taggio - Our New Physiotherapy Resident.

Leanna graduated from the University of Toronto’s Physiotherapy program in 2016 after completing her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at York University. Leanna is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations and has completed her Level 1 Manual Therapy Certification. Leanna has a strong passion for health and fitness. She grew up participating in a variety of sports and competed at the international level in track and field and at the provincial level in gymnastics. She also has her Black Belt in Taekwondo. With Leanna’s love for exercise and orthopaedics, she understands the impact injuries can have on athletes and the importance of early rehabilitation and return to sport. Leanna enjoys working to assist clients of all ages in achieving their goals and maximizing their physical function. Leanna is excited to be part of the HealthWorks Rehab team and is looking forward to seeing you in the clinic and assisting in your recovery.

Leanna's Hours:

Monday 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am – 4:00pm

HealthWorks Orthotics:
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Orthotics | HealthWorks Rehab An orthotic assessment today can save a host of pain and stress down the road. So take a load off your feet, and off your mind.

Rest vs Recovery:
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Rest vs Recovery - HealthWorks Rehab | Health & Wellness Source Physiotherapy has made a world of progress since the early nineteenth century when back rubs and massages were seen as being outside the realm of medical science, which at the time focused on medication treatment and surgical methods. World War II had seen some significant advances in the field of p…

Nutrition and Injury Recovery:
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Nutrition and Injury Recovery - HealthWorks Rehab | Health & Wellness Source Most trainers, coaches, nutritionists and physical therapists understand that nutrition can play a role in injury recovery. However, very few of them really know how to use food and supplements in this way. Aside from recommending more water, topical homoeopathic creams and gels, and glucosamine/cho…

Custom Orthotics or Off-the-Shelf Orthotics?
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Custom Orthotics or Off-the-Shelf Orthotics? | hwr.ca Should the patient be fitted with custom orthotics or will off-the-shelf shoe inserts do the job?

Common Swimming Injuries:
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Common Swimming Injuries | hwr.ca Common Swimming Injuries include hyper-extension during front strokes (the crawl or breaststroke and butterfly)...

Common Aches, Pains and Injuries While Running:
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Running Injuries | HealthWorks Rehab Do bear in mind that, contrary to popular opinion, most running injuries are not caused by poor form, but by habits in routine and intensity.

Golf Injury and Physiotherapy:
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Golf Injury | HealthWorks Rehab The most common golf injury by far is lower back pain. This is a result of the swinging motion, particularly during a drive.

Is Tennis Elbow Affecting Your Game?
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Tennis Elbow | HealthWorks Rehab As a seemingly minor pain that can compound into a frustrating debilitation, it’s important that you address the symptoms of tennis elbow before they worsen.

Knee Injuries and Physiotherapy:
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Knee Injuries and Physiotherapy | hwr.ca Knee injuries get a lot of attention in physical rehabilitation, in part due to their prevalence and the severity in which a seemingly minor ache can become a chronic, debilitating problem.

Get In Shape For the Summer:
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Get In Shape For the Summer | hwr.ca Physical fitness is one of those things that pays dividends over a long period of time. You’ll pay in today, but you may not see the results right away.

Getting your body and mind tuned for summer:
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Getting your Body and Mind Tuned for the Summer | hwr.ca Ways to tune up your body and mind for the summer.

Managing Weight and Chiropractic Care:
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Managing Weight and Chiropractic Care | hwr.ca How does Chiropractic Factor Into Managing Weight? For many struggling with weight, a major impediment is the inability to exercise effectively without pain

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain:
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Acupuncture for Chronic Pain | healthworksrehab.com Acupuncture, long considered a product of mysticism, provides a real and quantifiable benefit to most cases of chronic pain.

Help Manage Your Stress With Massage Therapy:
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Manage Stress with Massage - HealthWorks Rehab Powerful, intimate, and sensual - you’ll be hard pressed to find a single person who doesn’t enjoy a good massage. Whether from a loved one, at a day spa, or in a clinical environment - the health benefits of a massage aren’t just significant: they’re astounding. HealthWorks can help you manage stre…

The Natural Healing Process and Physiotherapy
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The Healing Process and Physiotherapy | healthworksrehab.com The natural healing process and the role of physiotherapy.