by Karly | Dec 13, 2019 | Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning
Did you know that hamstring strains are the most common injuries reported in professional soccer and are responsible for approximately 1/3 of track and field injuries in sprinters? Not only that, but hamstring strains frequently occur in sports that require sprinting,...
by Karly | Nov 29, 2019 | Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning
In our previous blog, we talked about muscle strains. In today’s blog, we want talk about ligament sprains.The term sprain is associated with an injury to a ligament. The function of a ligament is to connect two bones in order to provide stability and sensory feedback...
by Karly | Oct 11, 2019 | Strength and Conditioning
Running is considered to be one of the most easily accessible forms of exercise and is often turned to when people seek to lose weight or improve their fitness. However, yearly incidence of injury in novice runners can range anywhere from 18-79% (van Gent et al.,...
by Karly | Jul 2, 2019 | Kinesiology, Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning
Today we want to cover a common muscle pattern that is found in runners and individuals with wider hips – Iliotibial band (IT band) tension and weak hip muscles 4 Common signs that are associated with IT band muscle tightness/hip weakness: Trendelenburg Sign Decreased...
by Karly | Jun 24, 2019 | Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning
We want to cover another common pattern that is found especially in those who work desk jobs or are on the computer and cellphone a lot. 3 Common symptoms that are associated with neck muscle tightness: Headaches Muscles knots – feeling the need to stretch/massage...
by Karly | May 24, 2019 | Kinesiology, Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning
As a physiotherapist one of the main stereotypes we are associated with is rehabilitation. More often then not, most people come to see us when they have pain or a restriction in range of motion.As physiotherapists, we do more than that. We can also work with...
