By Jamie Laframboise, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) Daily routines, or the regular sequences of activities we follow in our daily lives, are crucial for our health and well-being (Matuska & Barrett, 2014). Consistent, meaningful routines that maintain balance between...
By Jamie Laframboise, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when brain function is disrupted by injury to the head, and they are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide (CDC, 2020). TBIs vary in severity from mild (commonly diagnosed...
With the rate of domestic abuse rising, as a result of isolation and quarantine efforts due to COVID-19, as well as, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month here is an article that deserves some attention. On July 2, 2019, A Labour MP from the United Kingdom (UK)...
Its back-to-school season and with the added stress of this pandemic, be sure that a lot of our students, teens, and adults will be experiencing acne breakouts. Acne affects 90% of teens and up to 1 in 5 women according to the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada. The...
With school just around the corner and students preparing for a new normal of what school will look like for the next few months, it seems as though everyone is on edge. These last few months have been strange and uncomfortable for all of us and we would predict that...
Written by Cindy Huang, OT We helped our client to remain physically active, while isolated in a retirement home! Our elderly client was involved in a severe accident that left her physically disabled. She has recently been discharged from the hospital to a...
