Knee pain can stem from a wide variety of dysfunction in our body, and sometimes it can be very frustrating to have an issue that we have absolutely no idea how it starts. Patellofemoral syndrome or Runner’s knee is one of those issues that could potentially turn into a very painful condition over a period of…
Your shoulder is an intricate joint consisting of many muscles, tendons and various bones. These elements must work together in a cohesive manner in order to provide the various range of motion in your shoulder. This is why a small injury to the shoulder can lead to many symptoms and contributes to an overall lack…
With regards to treatment of Osteoarthritis, physiotherapy treatment can be considered the most conservative method to manage this condition. Physiotherapy treatment is proven to manage an arthritic joint at various stages of degeneration. The focus of physiotherapy treatment is to reduce pain, improve range of motion of the joint, and build up specific muscle groups…
Osteoarthritis or short for OA, is a degenerative condition where the surface of our joints go through wear and tear resulting in pain, stiffness and swelling. OA are commonly found in our knees, lower back, hips, neck and our hands. In an ideal functioning joint, we have a layer of soft and rubbery material known…
With different type of stress that we experience day to day, dealing with stress results in various negative effects on our body. When we experience stress, our body automatically triggers the sympathetic system which puts us into the “fight or flight” response. In simple terms, we prepare our body to be in a constant state of…
As we are into the winter months, the weather outside is a whole lot colder. This comes with snow, wet slush and ice forming on the grounds. So if we are not careful, we can get ourselves into some troubles from injuries as a result of slipping and falling. This is especially serious for our…
I believe that we all have an instance where this nagging pain in our body doesn’t seem to go away. It might have started from doing exercises at the gym, and noticing the slightest sensation of pain afterwards. We then try to push through only to find out that it is feeling worse down the…
Now that we are in November, hockey season is now in full swing. Be it professional hockey such as the NHL or the causal hockey game that you play in, this sport can get quite physical. In my past experience dealing with hockey injuries from AAA to house leagues, shoulder injuries seems to be quite…