The holiday season often marks one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Many people hit the skies, roads, or rails to reunite with loved ones or explore new destinations. While travel is exciting, the extended hours of sitting can lead to common issues like lower back pain, neck stiffness, and headaches. To help
As the holiday season approaches, many of us start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, sticking to these resolutions can be tough—most are abandoned before the first week of January is over. Instead of waiting for the new year to make positive changes, why not start now? Here are five practical challenges from us
What Is It? The Achilles tendon is a strong band of fibrous tissue located at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. It plays a crucial role in foot movement, allowing actions like standing on tiptoe or pointing the foot by pulling the heel when the calf muscles contract.
Understanding the Fear Around Pain Many people living with pain worry that their symptoms might be dismissed as “all in their head” or misunderstood by loved ones, healthcare providers, or colleagues. This fear is often heightened when the cause of the pain isn’t clear or when it persists over a long period. What Is Pain?
What is it?The shoulder joint is supported by a ring of flexible, fibrous tissue called the glenohumeral labrum. This structure enhances the joint’s stability while still allowing the wide range of motion required in the shoulder. A common point of injury is where the biceps tendon attaches to the labrum. A tear in this area
Staying active is crucial for both mental and physical health, yet many of us struggle to carve out the time for regular exercise. When we think of exercise, our minds often jump to activities like jogging or hitting the gym. But exercise can be anything that gets you moving! The key to enjoying long-term benefits
What is it? Shin splints, or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, refer to pain along the inner side of the shin bone (tibia). This overuse injury commonly affects runners, hikers, and people who do a lot of marching, like soldiers. What Are the Symptoms? If you have shin splints, you’ll likely feel pain on the inner
Running long distances can be more complex than it seems. Here are some helpful tips from our physiotherapists to make the most of your training while preventing injuries. Pick the Right Shoes: When you run long distances, any issues with how your body moves will become clear quickly. Wearing the wrong shoes can make these
Most tissues in the body typically heal within six to twelve weeks after an injury. However, it’s not uncommon for people to experience significant pain that persists well beyond this period. The intensity of pain isn’t always directly related to the amount of physical damage. Sometimes, people can suffer from severe pain even when there’s
What is it? A broken collarbone, or clavicle, is one of the most frequently fractured bones in the body. The collarbone connects the front of the ribcage to the shoulder and serves as the only bony link between the arm and the rest of the body. Several muscles, such as the Deltoid and Pectoralis Major,