It is easy to take your neck for granted. Then, on a day when you awake with a kink that limits your range of motion and causes soreness, the importance of your neck becomes clear. Each year, a significant amount of people visit their doctor to discuss neck pain. Have you visited your physician for this reason? If so, what … Read More
Physiotherapy Helps New Mom Feel like Herself Again
It is often said that childbirth is one of the most painful experiences a woman can face. But post-partum recovery can be painful too. Unfortunately, it is rarely talked about. Long after labour is over, many women struggle with pain in their back, groin, and hips. There are also reports of severe pelvic pain. Aside from physical pain, there is … Read More
Goals of Postoperative ACL Physiotherapy
ACL is the acronym for “anterior cruciate ligament,” but don’t rush to memorize this medical term. Most people understand that the ACL is an important part of the knee. Actually, it is one of the four main ligaments in your knee and it connects the femur and the tibia. Even though the ACL is small, it provides a significant body … Read More
Prehabilitation To Prevent Seasonal Injuries
What is your favourite season? Many people say autumn because weather is dry and mild, and radiant colours appear throughout nature. Less people seem enthusiastic about winter, except for carollers who sing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Winter months can be enjoyable, but with this season comes new routines, many of which require physical exertion. In particular, … Read More
Are Muscle Cramps Crippling Your Active Lifestyle?
Picture this: your fast paced run comes to a quick halt when your left calf muscle twists and shoots pain throughout your leg. Or, you’re sprinting for home plate when the muscle in your groin begins stabbing you like a sword. For most athletes, picturing these scenarios requires no stretch of the imagination. Muscle cramps are common problems for athletes. … Read More
Balancing Your Child’s Sports Schedules
Young athletes are often seen as strong and invincible. With seemingly limitless energy, they are known to bounce back quickly from injury and fatigue. However, just as aging athletes can sustain injuries, so can their youthful counterparts. Different from adults, children and adolescents are often enrolled in multiple sports programs that involve regular (if not daily) training practices. Without required … Read More
How Mature Athletes Prevent and Respond to Injury
Aging athletes often feel young at heart. Unfortunately, if your youthful energy drives your activities, it can be challenging for your body to keep up. When injuries arise and refuse to heal quickly, you might feel your age again, if not older. Often times, accompanying this sensation is a looming question: “Will this ever heal?” It is possible for a … Read More
Pain Relief is a Marathon, Not a Race
When pain is present, it is only natural to seek out the most expedient form of pain relief. But too many trips to the medicine cabinet can be costly in more ways than one. In time, temporary fixes found in medicine will impact your wallet and, if taken in high dosages for too long, can seriously hinder other internal body … Read More
Treating Chronic Lower Back Pain
Did you know that chronic lower back pain is a common cause of discomfort for people of all ages? But relief is possible through an intelligent physiotherapy routine that selectively builds muscle groups and relieves tension and strain on the spinal column. Regardless of how long you’ve suffered from lower back pain, there are a few things about this problem … Read More
Exercise Intensity
When working out most of us would like to know if we are doing too much, or not enough. Or… you might not. But you should. Workout intensity is something that can increase or decrease with minor changes, but can cause you to not see the outcomes you want or expect if not high enough, or can cause serious injury if … Read More