York Rehab

10/14/2026

Osteoarthritis (OA)

Are you suffering with Knee/Hip pain?

Experiencing reduced activity due to joint pain or discomfort?

Have you been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis?

Signs and Symptoms

OA-related discomfort is usually associated with activities, with pain occurring in weight-bearing joints. 

Pain at rest or at night is unusual, except in advanced OA.

Functional challenges like knee locking or it giving way.

Commonly involved joints with OA are the knee, hip, hands, and lumbar & cervical spine.

In advanced knee OA, there  may also be new bone  formation, causing bony swellings around knee.

GLA:D is a Program that can help with OA

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GLA:D; A 7 week, bi-weekly program for persons with knee/hip osteoarthritis. Participants typically report less pain, lower reliance on pain pills, less likely to miss work and an increase in physical activity.





 

10/09/2026

Three plus One equals Won

We don’t mean to brag but our team of physiotherapists make us feel like we have “won” the lottery!

Credentialed & Diploma...So what?!

Our clinic has 3 Credentialed physiotherapists and

1 Diploma physiotherapist. And we think that’s a big deal!

A Big Deal because...

A Credentialed Therapist is one that has met predetermined requirements including completing a four-part series of post-graduate courses and passing a written and practical Credentialing Examination recognizing standard competency in MDT.

Attainment of the MDT Diploma (a rare designation) includes 300 hrs of study & 360-hr residency...time investment similar to a 3 year university degree.

We have BOTH at our clinic!

09/19/2026

Congratulations Robin McKenzie. Your commitment to transforming the practice has not only improved how we practice but has affected countless lives.

York Rehab has 3 credentialed therapists and one diploma therapist (a unique and rare designation).

🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.

Robin McKenzie, from New Zealand, is one of our 75 noteworthy physiotherapists, recognised for transforming physiotherapy practice worldwide through his pioneering approach to assessing and managing spinal pain.

His emphasis on patient self-management led to the development of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) and the bestselling book Treat Your Own Back.
He also founded The McKenzie Institute International in 1982, which has supported education and training in MDT across more than 40 countries.

Find out more: https://world.physio/75th-anniversary/75-noteworthy-physiotherapists
Physiotherapy New Zealand

08/31/2026

https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/directory/physical-and-occupational-therapists/york-rehab-associates-43759

05/08/2026

May is National Physiotherapy Month (NPM) in Canada.

Recognizing the vital contributions of physiotherapists and physio assistants who support community health and well-being through improving mobility, managing pain and improving quality of life.

05/01/2026

York Rehab provides focused and experienced care.

1. Treated and monitored exclusively by Physiotherapists...NO Physio Assistants.

2. Direct Billing to insurance, minimizing your out of pocket expense.

3. Ethical Billing based on treatment, not coverage allowance.

4. Patient to therapist ratio is 1 to 1.

04/23/2026

WORLD CONGRESS ON OSTEOPOROSIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

April 16-19, 2026 | Prague | Czech Republic 

www.WCO-IOF-ESCEO.org

WORLD’S LEADING CLINICAL CONFERENCE ON BONE, JOINT AND MUSCLE HEALTH

04/15/2026

Slow It Down to Heal Faster

Faster isn’t always better. Sometimes controlled is.

After an injury, how you move matters as much as the exercises you do. One of the most overlooked approaches relates to slowing things down. By taking 3–5 seconds during the lowering phase of an exercise, you increase muscle engagement, improve control, and place a more appropriate load on healing tissues. This phase—called the eccentric phase—is especially valuable for rebuilding strength and resilience.

Slowing down also helps your brain reconnect with the movement. After an injury, coordination often takes a hit. Moving with control restores confidence and reduces the risk of compensating or re-injuring the area.

Quick, rushed reps can hide weaknesses. Slow reps expose and strengthen them.

It might feel less intense, but don’t be fooled—this is where real progress happens.

If your exercises feel too easy, don’t add more weight yet. Try slowing them down first.

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04/08/2026

03/31/2026

Small but Often Wins

5 minutes, 3 times a day beats 30 minutes once.

When it comes to injury recovery, consistency matters more than intensity. Many people think they need long rehab sessions to make progress—but the body responds better to frequent, manageable input.

Short sessions done multiple times per day help reinforce movement patterns, improve circulation, and prevent stiffness from creeping back in. Even just 3–5 minutes, repeated a few times daily, can create meaningful progress.

This approach also reduces the risk of overloading the injury. Instead of doing too much in one session and feeling worse the next day, you give your body steady, controlled exposure to movement.

It’s also easier to stick with. A few minutes in the morning, a quick session mid-day, and another in the evening is far more sustainable than trying to carve out a long block of time.

Recovery isn’t about big efforts—it’s about repeated ones.

If your rehab routine feels overwhelming, try shrinking it. You might actually get better results.