New perspective on Physio, Health & Wellness
Do you experience knee pain when sitting cross-legged? If so, it’s easy to feel like your knee is the problem. After all, it’s the knee that hurts right? However, in most cases, knee pain when crossing your legs is actually a consequence of poor hip …
When trying to rehabilitate a Bakers Cyst, it’s important to understand a few things about the process: A Bakers Cyst often develops as a consequence of something else That something else is also often a consequence of something else again And while that sounds deliberately …
Weak glutes are a common dysfunction associated with poor sports performance, pain, and injury. Once diagnosed, the logical next step is to work hard on strengthening those gluteal muscles. And through conventional progressive resistance programs, we usually see an improvement in gluteal strength over the …
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 …
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 …
As a Physical Therapist, I’m often asked to reveal the “best” stretches for people to do. And with such an extensive catalog to choose from it can be a daunting question. However, there is one exercise that stands out. And that exercise is the Couch …
Hands up if you try to do the right thing and ice an injury? Even if you don’t, it’s widely known you probably should. After all, decades of Sport’s Medicine have consistently told us this. Icing an injury has been so popular for so long …
The modern world looks a little different to the one we inherited 20-30 years ago. And the demands on the human body have shifted. The rise of technology and a sedentary lifestyle presents a unique set of musculoskeletal challenges for us to overcome. A battle …
Before we discuss Fibromyalgia, I want to start things off with a quick disclaimer. The information in this article draws from my clinical experience as a Physiotherapist (Physical Therapist). It’s what I’ve come to understand actively trying to solve the Fibromyalgia puzzle for my patients. …
Knee tendonitis can be a persistent and tricky beast to conquer. The road to recovery is often paved with ups and downs, false starts and frustrations – sometimes culminating in a less than positive experience for some. As an industry, we do a great job …