Tag Archive for: physiotherapy
Small steps, Strong shield: The benefits of Exercise to fight COVID
From the British Medical Journal:
This is a ground breaking study to support the benefits of Exercise to prevent serious symptoms of COVID.
(1) using objectively measured physical activity data to demonstrate a positive association between…
Sometimes our joints just hurt, and its ok not to know why.
This article was written by Dr. Howard Luks, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Specialist
Sometimes our joints just hurt, and it’s ok not to know why (howardluksmd.com)
Please visit his website for more excellent research based information:
Do…
Back Pain for Athletes… and Workers
Did you know? Back pain affects everyone!
3 Up to 9 in every 10 Olympic athletes experience LBP in their lifetime; at any 1 time, up to 2 in every 3 athletes might be experiencing LBP.
Low back pain (LBP) is common in the general and…
When is Abnormal Normal? MRI and normal aging
When is abnormal normal? Reframing MRI abnormalities as a normal part of ageing
Adam G Culvenor , Marcella Ferraz Pazzinatto, Joshua J Heerey
British Journal of Sports Medicine, July 2021
Sports and exercise medicine clinicians…
Preventing anterior knee pain
Anterior Knee Pain can be prevented:
Knee straps
Running on softer surfaces
Gradual progressive loading of exercise
Foot Orthotics
Read full article here:
https://tinyurl.com/Knee-Pain-Prevention
Research on Quality MSK Care – Key Points
What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: systematic review. O'Sullivan et al, BJSM 2020
The challenges:
1. Overuse of…
Shin splints 101
MEDIAL TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME AKA – SHIN SPLINTS
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is a common injury of the lower leg in athletes.
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome?
Medial tibial stress syndrome is a common injury in runners and…
Back to Balance with Laura Graham
Back to Balance with Laura Graham
This brand new one-on-one balance program now being offered through Saanich Physiotherapy at our Elk Lake location is specifically geared towards our senior clients that wish to maintain or further…
Tracking Progress and Getting Stronger
TRACKING YOUR INJURY RECOVERY PROGRESS
Recovering from an injury takes time and tracking your injury recovery progress can be a challenging time for you. Your recovery process can be influenced by a large number of factors all influencing…
Why Exercise?
Understanding the “Why” behind Movement & Exercise
How do our mindset and beliefs around exercise affect the decisions we make? This blog explores the nitty-gritty of the “why” movement and exercise are beneficial to you in order…