Sports Physiotherapy: How can it help me?

Sports physiotherapy is a specialized branch of physiotherapy that focuses on treating and preventing injuries in athletes, as well as enhancing their overall performance. Here are the key benefits and aspects of sports physiotherapy:   1.…
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Expert analysis of Tendon Injury

It's big, it's well researched and full of excellent information on treatment and prevention of tendon injuries in sport. Completely applicable to all of us. This innovative document really helps to apply the most up to date tendon management…
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Advice to athletes with Back Pain: Get active!

"Prolonged inactivity for an athlete with LBP can increase their injury risk, which ultimately results in further inactivity and potentially more pain. While ‘keep active’ might seem an odd recommendation for athletes with LBP, emphasising…
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Shockwave Thearapy (ESWT) for Lower Extremity

Learn more about Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)  Full article link below: with this study from the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is widely used in clinical practice for managing…
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Patellofemoral Syndrome. What the latest research tells us.

By Scott Simpson Saanich Physiotherapy + Sports Clinic Anterior knee pain has been shown to affect 1 in 4 of people in general population with increases in athletes (McConnell), likewise a study by Almedia, found that the problem affects 7-40%…
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Manual Therapy for Back and Neck Pain

See the Big Picture. Treat the CAUSE of injury. This is the 'hands-on' of physiotherapy which is found at the Saanich Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic. Although there are certain improvements that can be made by stretching and massage alone,…