New perspective on Physio, Health & Wellness
Single leg balance is something we often expect to deteriorate over time. As we age, we assume we’ll become a little more wobbly on our feet and poor balance has very close links to falls risk in the elderly. But if we get too comfortable …
Learning how to box squat is a valuable skill for anyone struggling with knee pain. Better yet, this squat is a fantastic alternative for anyone who doesn’t feel comfortable doing regular squats. Many people don’t realize that squatting is an essential human movement. It’s an …
Costochondritis can be quite stressful to diagnose. For many, a sudden onset of chest pain can lead to a trip to the emergency room to have your heart assessed (and hopefully cleared). Ultimately, Costochondritis can be both intensely painful and mentally draining in many cases. …
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) can be a marathon mental and physical challenge. Sadly, despite all we know about the condition, there are still some relative unknowns in terms of its cause and an apparent lack of direct control over its duration. Unfortunately, too many people …
When waking up with morning pain, how often is your first thought “Gee, I must have slept funny?” It makes perfect sense. You went to bed without pain yet there it was when you woke up. But what if I was to tell you that …
We traditionally look at Patellar Tendonitis as an overuse injury. However, I’m finding there might be more going on behind the scenes. Clinically, I find that Patellar Tendonitis might be back-related, which may account for the many variables not currently explained by overuse alone. Why …
For instant improvements in your hip function, give these five highly effective hip mobility exercises a try. Traditional hip stretching just doesn’t do what we often ask it to. We have the best intentions of course, but regular hip stretches miss an integral part of …
One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is an injury to the rotator cuff. These muscles have an important role to play in moving and stabilizing a healthy shoulder joint. And while it’s important to work hard on settling any rotator cuff pain, …
Flat feet are more than just a problem with the feet. And without the right perspective, it can be hard to understand why your arches collapse. So when trying to correct those fallen arches we don’t want to miss these broader (and often relatively hidden) …
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) can be a tricky condition for many to handle. The pain can debilitate even the best athlete once it progresses to a certain point. Interestingly, our focus with FAI is often on the bony abnormalities and its impact on our joint structures. …