Some concussions need more than rest
Concussion Treadmill Test and Concussion rehabilitation If you have suffered a concussion you have probably been to a doctor who has
read moreThe ‘golden rule’ to avoid injuries
I recently ran the Hamilton Half Marathon and as an (extremely) novice runner I enlisted the help of a running coach/programmer. I
read moreThe single most important determinant of injury and rehabilitation from injury
Like the catchy title? Regretfully this is not a blog about some new enthralling gadget that can accurately determine who will get
read moreACL BLOG Part 3: Prevention
In the final installment of my 3-part ACL blog, I’ll finally touch on ways to reduce the risk of ACL injuries. While
read moreWhat are those marks on his skin? – A primer on Cupping Therapy
By now you have probably seen Michael Phelps win the gold medal in the 4×100 at the Olympic games. If you looked
read moreACL Blog 2 – Accelerated versus Non-Accelerated Protocols
In my last blog, I discussed some of the background behind an ACL injury and briefly touched on accelerated vs non-accelerated
read moreACL Tear Rehab – Physio Corner
July 11, 2013- Oakville Soccer League – We had just won a corner kick. The ball was whipped in and I went
read moreThe Spine Therapy Network Conference Learnings
In February I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Spine Therapy Network symposium (www.spinetherapynetwork.com). This is an initiative spearheaded by Dr.
read moreChronic Tendon Injury Blog 2 – Eccentrics Versus Slow Heavy Resistance
Part 1 of this tendon rehabilitation post looked at some new research supporting the role for isometric exercises. Although isometrics can be
read moreChronic Tendon Injury and the Role of Isometric Exercises
Tendon injuries from repetitive forceful loading in sport, weight training or some occupations can be debilitating. For example high volume jumping in
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