CSA Physio Blog

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]