A motor vehicle accident (MVA) can be challenging and stressful. It is easy to become overwhelmed dealing with insurance adjusters, arranging vehicle repairs, and thinking about the financial strain – not to mention the emotional and physical pain. Fortunately, help is available. If you follow these basic steps, seeking treatment will give you the pain […]
Archive for July, 2018
Step up…PRP Now Recommended For Osteoarthritis
If you’re a young adult with hip or knee arthritis, you know how limited your treatment options can be. When weight management, physiotherapy and medications don’t provide relief, you may be required to wait until age 65 to qualify for a joint replacement. The time between non-surgical treatment failure and the time when patients qualify for a joint replacement is often referred to by doctors as the “treatment gap“. Now, thanks to a new […]
Treatment for back/neck pain – how do I know what works?
Do you have persistent neck or back pain, and are frustrated that it is hanging around too long, like a bad houseguest? At CSA we provide a variety of different types of treatment specific to the diagnosis that you have, and that can be different for everyone. Lots of my patients have found that a […]
Jumping Injuries and Knee Pain
I don’t play competitive basketball or volleyball anymore, but there was a time when I wanted to give up sports or take a year off because of the knee pain I experienced. Most of the pain came from a jumping injury. Jumping is an activity that a variety of athletes perform. It requires a great […]
Chiro VS Physio: The Longstanding Battle
Patients always ask, which would be better for me: chiropractic or physiotherapy? In my experience, the best answer is usually both! Chiropractic and physiotherapy are both disciplines of manual therapy. This means that they use their hands to get joints moving, help muscles relax, and improve your overall function and well being. People don’t often […]
