Dear Marla

Dear Marla, I know you have an often difficult and thankless job. Just wanted to saythanks for always being so friendly and accomodating. I always enjoy chatting too :) Have a great week! Alana W

Back Tips

Back Tips
1. Split the load. Divide groceries into two lighter bags to distribute the weight more evenly. If carrying just one bag, alternate sides. Always carrying a bag, purse or briefcase on one side can put strain on your neck, shoulder and lower back - switch it up.
2. Fit your backpack. Choose a pack with two padded straps and a chest or waist belt to provide adequate support. Tighten the straps so the pack fits against your upper back and the waist belt is snugly fastened around your hips. Place heavier items in the center and close to your back.
3. Keeping it close lightens the load. Carry a purse with a strap diagonally across your body, messenger style to distribute the weight more evenly. This will encourage a more efficient posture. Your physiotherapist can show you how to improve posture and keep you pain free.
4. Push rather than pull luggage. The new all directional wheels make it even easier to maneuver. Keep your feet close to the luggage to maintain a more upright body position and minimize strain.

Thank You

Dear Monica, Kristan and Team
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to the education and success of our students. It is always a pleasure working with you.
Most Gratefully,
Jane Unsworth
Practicum Coordinator
Vancouver Career College

Thank You

I really appreciate the experience I've had and the relationships I've made, working here. I've had alot of fun over the last 4 years and I have learned so much. I feel the team here, has always supported one another, which is one of the reasons why I loved working here. I will MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH!! Thank you all, for making my time here so enjoyable and memorable!

Gloria

Thank You

"Thank-you for welcoming me to your clinic & making my 5 weeks with you a great learning experience. I really appreciate all the effort made to introduce me to the world of private practice physiotherapy & allow me the opportunity to work with a number of therapists with different backgrounds & specialties. I feel that I picked up quite a few tips & tricks during my time with you. I hope I have been some help to the patients I had the pleasure of working with & am grateful that such consideration was given to assigning my caseload. "Head & shoulders, knees & toes" has been a whole new meaning to me, & of course HANDS! Thank you for your patience & suggestions for reading materials & topics of interest for me to investigate outside of the clinic hours to help me become a better physiotherapist.

To the front desk staff - thank you SO much for putting up with me creeping on the daily schedules & generally being in the way as I spent a million years charting in your domain. And thank you for cleaning up rooms, electrodes & foot baths after me as I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off in my first week (ok, in reality - all 5 weeks).

Wishing you all the very best for the future!

Erin

Infection Control in Therapy Clinics

Why is Infection Control Important
Infection control is important because it is the best way that we can prevent the spread of many common contagious diseases.
What are Infection Control Practices
Infection control practices can be grouped in two categories:
1. Standard precautions;
2. Additional (transmission-based) precautions.
Spread of infections in physio clinics can be prevented and controlled. Basic infection control protection which must be applied to all clients and staff at all times, regardless of diagnosis or infectious status. Additional precautions which are specific to types of transmission (airborne, droplet and contact).
Standard Precautions
Standard precautions include the following:
• hand washing and antisepsis (hand hygiene);
• use of personal protective equipment when handling blood, body substances, excretions and secretions;
• appropriate handling of patient care equipment and soiled linen;
• prevention of needlestick/sharp injuries;
• environmental cleaning and spills-management; and
• appropriate handling of waste.
Additional (transmission-based) precautions
Additional (transmission-based) precautions are taken while ensuring standard precautions are maintained. Additional precautions include:
• Airborne precautions;
• Droplet precautions; and
• Contact precautions.

Hip Surgery

It is very important to exercise after hip surgery to keep your hip and leg from getting stiff. Some discomfort is normal, but exercising after pain medications and after using covered ice packs on your hip for 15 minutes before exercising may reduce this.

Wear socks or stockings to protect your heel for sliding exercises and shoes for the standing exercises. Do the exercises with the operated leg, three times a
day, 10-15 times each. Your physiotherapist will provide you with exercises and teach you how to do them effectively and safely.