“Exercises for back pain” Your joints hurt, so you do what everyone does. You get online and start your search. It is outrageous how much information you can discover in the palm of your hand. Just about every home remedy, supplement, elixir, potion, spell and exercise is available to you – more information than a […]
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I tweaked my back and now it’s better. I can ignore that, right?
You want to ignore that “tweak” you felt in your back last week? Sure, that’s fine. You can ignore it the same way you ignore the ‘check engine’ light that came on in your car. You can ignore anything, for a while. Let’s have a quick talk about that. What exactly is a tweak? A […]
A surprisingly effective non-drug treatment for neck pain
Does your job involve sitting in front of screen more than 80% of the time ? Do you get neck pain ? It might be due to a muscular imbalance at your neck and shoulder. This is what I specialize in, so lets talk about that. Most neck pain starts with muscular imbalance, this means […]
Did you sit out from the last Lululemon 10km run? You don’t have to miss the next big race. If you’re an avid runner with an injury, this one’s for you!
Running injuries are common among the general population. This is because running is an activity that does not require much training to get started. Most people are able to throw on some runners and go outside for a leisurely jog. However, running is actually an extremely complex movement when broken down into all its phases. […]
Joint injuries in kids.
Adolescence shouldn’t hurt. Watching your child suffer knee or hip or back pain while they are playing their sport is frustrating. Both for them, and for you, the parent. While it is common for us adults to have a sore joint from years of abuse or inactivity, kids generally should not hurt. And certainly not […]
Knee pain? It may be early-onset osteoarthritis.
More than 10 million Americans are affected by knee osteoarthritis (OA) Presumably then, over a million Canadians are too. It commonly affects a population aged 45 and greater. This condition occurs as the cartilage in the knee wears away eventually causing bone-on-bone contact between joint surfaces. Knee osteoarthritis can be diagnosed with a clinic examination […]
Funding For Physiotherapy
Alberta Health Services Funding for Physiotherapy Unlike other provinces in Canada or even other cities in Alberta, specific funding has been allocated by the Alberta government for individuals to receive physiotherapy assessments and/or treatments at no “out of pocket” cost. This is known as the Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) through Alberta Health Services. Only certain […]
Inflammation: The Upside (and Downside)
The Upside, and the Downside of Inflammation An upside to inflammation? You might be thinking: “There’s an upside? Isn’t inflammation bad?” We use ice to stop the inflammation in a sprained joint; we constantly hear about how inflammation can cause diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, even cancer; and there are foods that are better for […]
How Do I Know if I Need an Xray?
Did you know that in Alberta, physiotherapists who have taken the required training have the ability to request xrays, MRI, or ultrasound imaging for their clients? Often this can be helpful in determining the appropriate treatment and can help rule in or out certain conditions. How do you know if you need imaging? There are […]
