Cupping Made universally famous by the purple circles on Michael Phelps and other athletes in the Olympics, but not a new treatment by any means. One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians used cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C. Cupping is done by your trained therapist placing cups on your skin to create suction. It is utilized for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. Cupping is a technique with origins in traditional European, Middle Eastern, and (to a large extent) Asian medicine. There are several forms of cupping treatment performed around the world. It has been proposed that cupping increases the circulation to the area treated, helping to relieve pain and muscle tension. Proponents of the treatment suggest that collagen synthesis “leads to increasing stiffness of the connective tissues,” and that cupping can decrease collagen…
At Koonar Physiotherapy, we create a safe and comfortable space to help you improve your overall well-being.
At Koonar Physiotherapy, we create a safe and comfortable space to help you improve your overall well-being.
Virtual Therapy We are so proud of our advanced tele-health and virtual therapy options we can say enough great things about it. The reason we are so excited is the patients have responded so well to this new format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have developed a system using video conferencing, phone consultations, an extensive exercise library, educational materials and personalized app to bring therapy into your home. We have treated several patients 100% virtually bringing them from acute pain to full recovery. Not every plan is the same but it has shown the potential of in-home care. Additionally the Ministry of Health and College of Physiotherapists of Ontario have mandated Virtual Treatment options as the first line for rehabiliation assessment and treatment. You can be confident that with our Koonar Connect program you are getting the most state of the art system. It is a game changer and we are happy to bring a great system to our patients. Benefits Safe Convenient treatment…
Occupational Testing – SureHire SureHire Occupational Health Testing provides accurate and timely results to support informed decision making at work, home and in the community. Our office provides a host of services from: Drug & Alcohol Testing, Fitness to Work Testing & Audiometric Testing Services. We are a proud local testing site for SureHires national partners. A BETTER WORKFORCE: SureHire's Exclusive Testing Facilities are only available to SureHire clients and provide standardized testing services across Canada. CONSISTENT PRICING: SureHire has secured standardized pricing nationally to ensure testing costs remain consistent at all facilities. SureHire does not charge additional facility or collection fees. SAME DAY RESULTS & CONVENIENT APPOINTMENTS: Result notifications are sent to the company representative(s) the same day of testing. If additional testing is required (e.g. lab confirmation) you will be notified where we are in the process. A HUMAN TO TALK TO: In order…
