3 Ways to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries While Working From Home
Home About Repetitive Strain Injuries Due to the current pandemic, most non-essential employees have been working from home to stay safe. However, while work from home has been a welcome adjustment for many who are fed up with long commutes, this new normal has posed some problems as well. One of the biggest issues with […]
What to Look For in a Physiotherapist
Home About Physiotherapist Cramps, muscle tension and lack of mobility. Every person, from adolescence through old age, will complain about these ailments at least once in their lives. Unfortunately, body aches are commonplace and usually caused by our lifestyles. For example, sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day, without any movement will most […]
Treatment Options for Rotator Cuff Injuries
Home About What is a Rotator Cuff Injury? A rotator cuff injury is any damage that occurs to the rotator cuff muscles. The rotator cuff includes the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, the teres minor muscle and the subscapularis muscle. These muscles help stabilize the shoulder joint and keep the upper arm against the end […]
Exercises for Tennis Elbow
Home About Tennis Elbow Contrary to its name, tennis elbow affects more than those who enjoy the sport. Tennis elbow is the common name for a type of tendonitis. It can be characterized by pain, swelling and restricted movement affecting the muscles and ligaments outside of the elbow joint (that can extend down the forearm […]
What is Sacroiliac Dysfunction?
Home About Sacroiliac Dysfunction An overlooked (but very relevant) cause of lower back pain, hip or groin pain is dysfunction in the sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac (SI) joints connect the pelvis and lower spine. It includes the sacrum, the bony structure above your tailbone at the base of your vertebrae (on the left and right […]
Exercises for Ankle Sprain Recovery
Home About Ankle Sprain Recovery Did you recently twist your ankle during a game of basketball? Maybe you just stepped off the sidewalk the wrong way and your ankle is now swollen and painful. Either way, spraining your ankle is an easy thing to do but can lead to a tremendous amount of pain. The […]
How to Prevent Neck Pain
Home About Neck Pain Have you been suffering from neck pain that won’t go away? Are you unable to turn your head in one direction due to tight neck muscles? Is your neck pain chronic and taking a toll on your quality of life? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then […]
Everything You Need to Know About Vestibular Rehabilitation
Home About Vestibular Rehabilitation Have you been unable to maintain your balance? Does it sometimes feel like the room is spinning or your ability to see straight is impaired? Are you unable to focus and deal with bouts of nausea? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be dealing with a […]
Does Massage Therapy Really Work?
Home About Massage Therapy Muscle soreness, pain and discomfort are issues that anyone can experience. There can be many causes for them, including long office hours and poor sitting posture to playing regular sports. Increasingly, massage therapy has become a popular method for treating many of these issues, but does it work? The method used […]
Knee Pain? What Now?
Home About Knee Pain Has your knee gradually become more and more painful? Or did you recently injure your knee in your most recent game? No matter how you swing it, knee pain isn’t fun. In an ideal world, you would be able to wish away the pain and start anew. However, this is far […]
