Lifestyle Physiotherapy
31 Dickins Street A1V 2E1 Gander, NL, Canada

Lifestyle Physiotherapy will be re opening on Monday March 01, 2021. Given we have entered an Alert Level 4, precautions will be in place for the safety of our ...patients and staff. As a reminder, mandatory COVID questionnaires will be still sent prior to appointments, all patients will still have to call from the parking lot on the arrival to their appointments before entering the building, room sanitation will occur between patients, hand sanitizing stations will remain in place and masks are mandatory to enter our clinic. Appointment reminders will be sent 24 hours in advance of the appointment time. If you require further information feel free to call us at 256-4839 or email [email protected]. We all need to do our part the ensure the safety of our communities. Be safe, be kind, and stay strong. See more

Lifestyle Physiotherapy would like to inform the public that we are closed for in person appointments for the next 2 weeks as a result of the province entering Alert Level 5. Any patients with pending appointments will be contacted and rescheduled to a later date. We will provide regular updates as we get more information from the provincial Public Health Department. We will still be taking new referrals at this time with appointments determined by guidance from Public Health. We will still see emergent cases, as directed by Public Health, with priority of treatment for essential workers. Stay strong and stay safe! We will all get through this!

The GLA:D program has had great success in helping to manage the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Our clinic has become certified in the provision of this program and have helped many of our patients suffering from hip and knee osteoarthritis.

We will be closed on December 24 and reopening on January 4, 2021 at 8 a.m. Sorry for any inconvenience. From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you in 2021.

Tonight’s Tree of Love service is at 7 pm from Fogo Island Health Centre. You can see it here through our Facebook page at Central Northeast Health Foundation. ...So tune in!!! If you still want to give towards our Tree of Love campaign, in any of the region’s health centers, you may do so by donating securely on line at www.cnehf.nl.ca and clicking the Make a Donation button, or by calling 256-5742.

We are currently having trouble with our phone lines. Please private message the clinic through facebook or email [email protected]

Get out and buy your smile cookies in support of the Central Northeast Health Foundation.

Lifestyle Physiotherapy would like to inform the public and their patients that we are preparing to re-open for June 08, 2020. We are working to re-schedule patients that were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we are also accepting new referrals for future appointments. There will be protocols in place to enure the safety of out patients and staff once we resume operations. Patients will be screened for COVID-19 with reminder calls/texts/emails for their appointent.... Patients will also be screened when they arrive for their appointments. Patients and staff will be required to wear a protective mask and it will be the patients responsibility to bring their own mask. We will have disposable masks onsite, if required, for a charge of $2.00. Handwashing/sanitizing stations will be available and will need to be used before and after each appointment by every patient and all staff. Room sanitization will be done after each treatment and then left for 30 minutes to allow the disinfectant to work prior to the next time it is used. When possible, we will use our parking lot as our wating room. Patients will notify us when they arrive and will wait in their car until we notify them to enter for their appointment. We understand that this may not be possible for everyone and those unable to wait in their car can use our wating area, where chairs are distanced 6 feet apart. We encourage people to try use the parking lot in this situation. Scheduling has been adjusted to reduce the number of people in our clinic at one time. We are so excited to be resuming operations and getting back to providing patient care, which we have all truly missed over the last 10 weeks. If you wish to make an appointment or have any questions, feel free to contact us 256-4839 [email protected] www.lifestylephysiotherapy.ca Stay safe and be healthy! Management and Staff Lifestyle Physiotherapy

Congratulations on your graduation Madison Healey, from all the staff at Lifestyle Physiotherapy!

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Happy Physiotherapy Support Worker Day!! Heather Sceviour, Lori Chaffey Anstey, Pam Penney, Alisha Rideout you guys are the glue in our clinic that keeps everything running! Thank you so much for your dedication to ensuring that our patients feel comfortable and cared for!! You all rock! Once again we will celebrate when the dust settles!

Happy graduation day to the class of 2020! Be proud of you accomplishment and embrace the next step! Make the most of all the challenges and opportunities that will come your way! Congratulations!! The winners of our gift certificates are: Jungle Jims:... Joel Smith Sarah Williams Wingn it: Jeffery Hanrahan Maggie Collett

This video is an awesome presentation of what Physiotherapy has to offer! Well done Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association!

Congratulations to the Gander Collegiate class of 2020! You should all be very proud of what you have accomplished and be excited to experience what lies ahead! This Friday, May 8, we will draw 4 names from your class to give away two $50 gift certificates from Jungle Jims and two $50 gift certificates from Wingn it. Celebrate as best you can and stay safe!

May is National Physiotherapy Month! The image below is a great summary from our provincial association showing the benefits of Physiotherapy! To all our colleagues and patients, have as great a month as you can at this time! Hopefully we will be operational in early June! Stay safe and stay healthy!

Lifestyle Physiotherapy would like to thank everyone who recognized an essential worker during our contest over the last week. The response was huge with over 500 people being recognized! The winners are: Prize 1 - Sandra Carpenter (nominated by Gina Joanne) Theratherm Heating Pad... $25 gift card for Dominion $25 gift card for Mr. Ts Ultramar Prize 2 - Jenny Kean (nominated by Jennifer Howse) 60 minute Massage Therapy session $25 gift card for Co-op $25 gift card for Mr. Ts Ultramar Thank you to all of our essential workers for your dedication during this time! Stay safe!

Heather Sceviour, Lori Chaffey Anstey, Pam Penney, and Alisha Rideout, you all play a role in the administrative duties of our clinic. There is no way the clinic would run as efficiently as it does without the effort that you all put into the roles that you play! You will never completely understand how much our professional staff respect all that you do, as it makes our work lives that much easier. Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all of you. We will celebrate once we are all back working together. Im a little afraid for the next staff party!!

Lifestyle Physiotherapy would like to show their appreciation to all essential workers in Central Newfoundland during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are asking that you nominate an essential worker in your life that you would like to recognize. If you like our Facebook page, share this post, and put the name of an essential worker (and their occupation) in the comments section of this post, we will submit that name for a prize draw that will occur on Tuesday April 28. Two draws... will occur for the following: Prize 1: Theratherm Heating Pad $25 gift card for Dominion $25 gift card for Mr. Ts Ultramar Prize 2: 60 minute Massage Therapy session $25 gift card for Co-op $25 gift card for Mr. Ts Ultramar All names need to be submitted by Monday April 27. Please help us show our appreciation for their dedication during this uncertain time. Stay safe everyone!

We are just over 4 weeks into the Public Health Emergency for our province due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reported new cases have been fewer over the last week, which is a sign that our social distancing measures appear to be working. It is so important that we all continue to practice this now more than ever so that we do not see further clusters occur in the future and hopefully gain some control over the spread of this virus (hopefully we all stuck to this process ove...r the Easter weekend!). The front line workers for essential services need to be commended on their effort and dedication throughout this whole process! Without them, this would be a lot worse than it is. Im sure people are getting a little cabin fever (I know we are)! This can take its toll on everyones physcial and mental health. One of the best things to help keep you physically and mentally healthy is exercise! With the weather changing (for the better), outside acitivities such as walking, running, gardening, etc. are awesome, as the fresh air is certainly of benefit (please remember to abide by the social distancing regulations). If you are not able to get outside, there are many exercise/activities that can be done at home. The attached link from ACE fitness is an excellent resource for exercise at home and a lot do not require any equipment! On the left hand side of the ACE fitness page you can select exercise by experience. It is very important that you choose activity that best suits you in your present condition so as to get the best benefit and prevent injury. Remember that doing an exercise correctly is far more important that how many repetitions you can complete. Happy exercising everyone and stay safe!!

Lifestyle Physiotherapy would like to inform their patients and the general public that we will remain closed while the provincial governments public health emergency is in place. All patients that are presently scheduled will maintain their appointment status and will be contacted when the public health emergency is lifted with an alternate time for your appointment. If you require to speak to one of our staff you can contact us via phone: 256-4839 email: [email protected] website: www.lifestylephysiotherapy.ca Please repsect the need for social distancing, wash your hands frequently, only leave your home if absolutley necessary, practice safe coughing and sneezing, and if you feel ill, isolate yourself and call the 811 helpline. We all need to do out part to "flatten the curve" of Covid-19 so we can get some normalcy back to our daily routines. Most important, stay safe everyone!

Lifestyle Physiotherapy would like to inform the public that we will be closed for the next 2 weeks to ensure the safety of our patients, staff and community is... maintained during this difficult time. All appointments will be rescheduled and we will reevaluate the Covid-19 situation at the end of 2 weeks and proceed on the advice of public health and what safe practice dictates. We will still be accpeting new referrals for future appointment times during our ceased operations. If you wish to contact us: call (709) 256-4839 email [email protected] You can also message us through facebook or from our website www.lifestylephysiotherapy.ca Thank you for your patience and cooperation and most importantly stay safe everyone!

Lifestyle Physiotherapy would like to inform the public that the health and well-being of our patients, staff and community is of the utmost importance. Given the circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus, we have implemented the following: Mandatory handwashing of patients and staff before and after each assessment/treatment session Frequent sterilization of our waiting area, washrooms, treatment rooms, and gym area... Screening of patients during scheduling and appointment reminders Schedule arrangement to improve the ability for social distancing Signage to remind individuals of social distancing and to cover their mouth when coughing/sneezing Once again, if you have had recent international travel, please self-quarantine and delay your next appointment until 2 weeks from your return date. If you are feeling unwell or displaying cold or flu symptoms, please reschedule your appointment. Contact the 811 help-line for guidance if necessary, or visit www.gov.nl.ca > covid-19 We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time.

If you have any questions about your present health status, this link may help!

Given the recent circumstances around the coronavirus, Lifestyle Physiotherapy is asking all patients that have had recent international travel to leave a minimum of 2 weeks from the date of your return until your next appointment, unless otherwise cleared by a qualified health professional (please call the 811 help line if necessary). We also request that you rearrange your appointment if you are feeling unwell or exhibiting cold or flu symptoms.

Successful rehabilitation at one of the highest level of sport with one of the best in his sport! Physical rehab should always be an option prior to surgical intervention!

Due to weather conditions Lifestyle Physiotherapy will be closing 1 p.m.

We will be open at 8 am and will update at noon weather depending.

Merry Christmas from the staff of Lifestyle Physiotherapy!!

National Jersey Day

New service offered by Heather Hefford, RMT. Call 256-4839

This is an excellent blog from our friends at Rethinking Physio and the Physio Network. It concentrates on recovery from running injuries but is an example of recovery from any type of injury associated with activity! More effective rehab will occur with modification of activity instead of elimination of activity. Treatment is truly efficient when you are able to receive treatment and progress recovery while still participating in what you love to do!

These people are the absolute best! There are a few missing and a few are leaving for another chapter. They are why I absolutely love to go to work everyday! Patient care is so much more effective when you have a team that works well with each and care about what they do at work! Cheers to all of you!! #greatworklife #physiotherapy

Here are some exercises that may help with Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis). If they dont improve or even irritate your symptoms, you may need an assessment to evaluate biomechanics, neural tension, muscle balance, and coordination from your neck/upper back to your wrist and hand.

This is a great image, from the Physio Network, of how the personalization of patient education is so important to provide effective care. The article it references indicates that explanation based on anatomy and diagnosis alone trends toward the overuse of diagnostic imaging. Prognosis, prevention, self management and how it fits into the patients daily life leads to much more efficient treatment and better results in recovery and management.

Huge thank you to the coaches (missing one) with Gander Minor Soccer this summer. They were fantastic with the players and we all hope to see you back next year.

Great weekend in CBN with an awesome group of kids.

Mascot for U13 Gander Minor Soccer! Go GMS!

Lifestyle Physiotherapy is proud to support Gander Minor Soccers U13 players. They played an awesome game in Carbonear this evening.

This is a great read from our friends at Physio Network. It provides great information on the nature and treatment of concussions showing the importance of individuality in rehabilitation!

Hi, my name is Stephen Jesso and Im a Registered Physiotherapist hoping to service the people of New-Wes-Valley and surrounding areas with my new clinic Kittiw...ake Physiotherapy! I currently work full time at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, but will be offering evening clinics 4 days/week Monday-Thursday 6pm-9pm. My clinic is located in the Bonnell Law Building in Badgers Quay at 53 Quay Rd. My partner, Allison, and I are excited to start offering clinic appointments in September! Please feel free to reach out to ask us any questions you may have regarding the services that will be offered. We would also greatly appreciate if you would like and share our page You can contact us by: Facebook message: Kittiwake Physiotherapy (@kittiwakephysio) Phone: 709-683-4665 Email: [email protected]

Lifestyle Physiotherapy, in Gander, NL, is looking for a full-time physiotherapist to take over an active caseload at the end of August 2019. We are a multi-disciplinary clinic providing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy, kinesiology, and dietetics services. We take a very collaborative approach to patient care with an integrative systems model concentrating on biomechanics/movement patterns, muscle balance, postural/stability training, and strength traini...ng/conditioning. There would be opportunity for mentorship within the Canadian Physiotherapy Associations Orthopedic Division curriculum for manual therapy training and clinical reasoning, toward certification with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (CAMPT). Yearly education allowance provided. Medical benefits available. Our facility contains private treatment rooms with a fully equipped gym space. Requirements include Masters/Baccalaureate in Physiotherapy from a recognized program and active registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists Please send resume to attention of Heather Sceviour at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.lifestylephysiotherapy.ca