So, why not start Today? Want to run safely by preventing running related injuries? As a physiotherapist and a runner myself, my number one tip to anyone who is starting to run or already a runner is education. Read, listen and learn. The best person to train you is yourself but join a club, find […]

Top 3 Simple Exercises to help with your Knee Pain no matter what is the cause… Watch this video that my TOP 3 exercises to relieve your Knee Pain Of course, there are thousands of exercises that could be put on a topic like this. And depending on what is the real cause of your […]

Searching for lower back pain treatment in Hamilton Ontario? So many people in the Hamilton area suffer from lower back pain. As such, they do a Google search for something like lower back pain treatment in Hamilton Ontario. There are many options…which one is best? Why X-rays for Lower Back Pain Aren’t Usually Necessary Diagnostic […]

During a physiotherapy assessment, your therapist will perform tests to rule in or rule out causes of your pain, no matter what body part is bothering you.  There are dozens of low back pain special tests, but here are a few that you can perform on yourself at home. The forward bend test  Stand up […]

Disc injury This can be a disc herniation, rupture, bulge, or simple irritation.  All of these diagnoses cause inflammation in the low back that can put pressure on other structures that lead to pain.  The most common of these areas are the spinal nerve roots or even the spinal cord. Most people get nervous or […]

A herniated disc in the lumbar spine is one of the most common causes of pain in the lower back. Not only can it cause pain in the lower back, but also in the legs (sciatica) because of the pressure it puts on nerve roots. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 60-80% of […]

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Big words for an unbelievably common problem. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition affecting the lower back where the spinal cord one or more of the vertebral foramina become narrowed due to one of several causes. It is painful and causes pain, weakness, and numbness in the lower extremities. Read on to […]

Many people have never heard of the sacroiliac (SI) joints and have no idea of where they are or what their function is within the body. But those who suffer from sacroiliac joint pain are all too familiar with the joints themselves and the pain caused when something goes wrong with them. Where Are the […]

Having a rotator cuff tear is a common injury that can be incredibly serious. In order to properly recover from this injury, you need to go through proper rehabilitation. It’s important not to overwork the muscles, but to strengthen it properly. As complicated of a joint that the human shoulder is, it’s best to let […]

For active people with rotator cuff injuries, the most commonly asked question is whether or not the injury will heal without need for surgery. In 2012 the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons revealed studies reporting that surgical repair fails in about 57% of rotator cuff cases. Non-surgical treatment of rotator cuff injury succeeds in about […]