BALANCE | ANKLE STRATEGY Stand with good posture. Sway backwards and forwards, keeping your knees and hips straight. Maintain your balance by using your ankles. Sway for 30 seconds. Rest. Repeat 5 times. EXERC I SE ESSENT I ALS HELPS TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE.
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ARRIVE ON TIME It is very important to be at the clinic for you It is very important to be at the clinic for your appointment time as our new schedules involve more cleaning procedures. Stay in your car or outside the clinic and you will be called in when your therapist is ready for you. a point e t ti e as our new schedules involve more cleaning procedures . Stay in your car or outside the clinic and you will be called in when your therapist is ready for you . appointment time as our new schedules involve more cleaning procedures . Stay in your car or outside the clinic and you will be called in when your therapist is ready for you . ARRIVE ON TIME It is ery important to be at the clinic for you I It is very important to be at the clinic for y appointmen time as our ne sche ules i v l m r cleaning procedures . Stay in your car or o tsi t e clinic and you wi l be a led in when yo r t rapi t is ready for you .
COME ALONE We have no waiting room or seating in the treatment rooms and are required to screen and record any additional persons entering our clinic . Please let our staff know in advance if you require a chaperone . We have no waiting roomor seating in the treatment rooms and are required to screen and record any additional persons entering our clinic. Please let our staff know in advance if you require a chaperone. COME ALONE We hav om or seating in the treatment roo d are required to screen and record any additional per ns entering our clinic . Please let our staff kno in advance if you require a chaperone . CO E AL E We have no waiting r om or seating in the treat ent rooms and are required to scr en and record any additional persons entering ur clinic . Please let our staff k ow in advance if you require a chaperon .
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WEAR A FACE MASK All clients who enter our space are required to be wearing a mask . We ask that you bring your own mask to your appointment . A homemade mask , bandana , or buff are all acceptable . Our offices will have some supplies on site , but are limited and we will be charging a small fee for a mask . All clients who enter our space are required to be wearing a mask. We ask that you bring your own mask to your appointment. A homemade mask, bandana, or buff are all acceptable. Our offices will have some supplies on site, but are limited and we will be charging a small fee for a mask. WEAR A FACE MASK All client o enter our space are required to be weari g mask . We ask that you bring your own mask your appointment . A homemade mask , bandana , ff are all acceptable . Our offices will have s supplies on site , but are limited and we will be charging a small fee for a mask . EA F All clients who enter our space are required to be wearing a mask . We ask that you bring your own mask to your appointment . A h memade mask , b ndana , r buff are all acc ptable . Our offices will h ve some supplies on site , but ar limited and we will be charging a small fe for a mask .
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT HEATHER NE LSON , BS c K INE MS c PT, PHYS I OTHERAP I ST
PERSONAL ITEMS Please leave all personal items including jackets , water bottles , purses , and coffee cups in your vehicle during your appointment . Please leave all personal items including jackets, water bottles, purses, and coffee cups in your vehicle during your appointment. PERSONAL ITEMS Pleas l ve all personal items including jackets , water bottles , purses , and coffee cups in your vehicle during your appointment . PERSONAL ITEMS Please leave all personal items including jackets , water bottle , purses , a d coffee cups in your vehicle during your appointment .
Welcome Back Heather Nelson! We are so happy to have her back with the NOVA team. Heather will be returning on October 6th at our Bedford location. Originally from Beaver Bank, NS, Heather graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and from University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. Heather joined the team at Nova Physiotherapy in early
USE WASHROOM PRIOR Please note that there will be no washrooms available to the public except in the case of an emergency . Please use the washroom at home prior to leaving for your appointment . Please not tha there will be no washrooms available to the public except in the c se o an emergency. Please use the washroom at home prior to leaving for your appointment. to the public except in the case of an emergency . Please use the washroom at home prior to leaving for your appointment . to the public except in the case f an emergency . Pleas use th washroom at home prior to leaving for your appointment . USE WASHROOM PRIOR Please note that there will be no washrooms available USE WASHROOM PRIOR Please note that there will be no washrooms available
ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS We are not accepting cash payments at this time and would like to avoid use of POS machines if possible . We encourage you to contact our admin team to discuss and arrange contactless online payment options . We are not accepting cash payments at this time and would like to avoid use of POS machines if possible. We encourage you to contact our admin team to discuss and arrange contactless online payment options. ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS We are not accepting cash payments at this time and would like to avoid use of POS machines if possible . We encourage you to contact our admin team to discuss and arrange contactless online payment options . ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS We are not accepting cash payments at this time and would like to avoid use of POS machines if possible . We encourage you to contact our admin team to discuss and arrange contactless online payment options .
2014. She has experience working with a variety of conditions, including sport-related injuries, post-operative conditions, degenerative diseases, motor vehicle accident and work-related injuries. Heather is continuing her education with postgraduate courses with a special focus on acupuncture and manual and manipulative therapy. She is certified in Biomedical Dry Needling and is trained in Concussion Management. Outside of physiotherapy, Heather enjoys an active lifestyle that includes kayaking, hiking, running, and soccer. Heather lives in HRM with her husband and two border collies.
HAND SANITIZING Once you enter the clinic , you must stop at the hand sanitizing station and sanitize your hands . Our receptionist must observe you complete this task . Please ensure they are available and watching before continuing . Once you enter the clinic, you must stop at the hand sanitizing station and sanitize your hands. Our receptionist must observe you complete this task. Please ensure they are available and watching before continuing. HAND SANITIZING Once you t clinic , you must HAND SANITIZING Once you enter the clinic , you must stop at the hand sanitizing station and sanitize your hands . Our recep ionist must observe you complete this task . Please nsure they are available and watching before continuing . op at the hand sa itizing station and sanitize your hands . Our receptionist must observe you complete this task . Please ensure they are available and watching before continuing .
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