Why Does My Shoulder Hurt When I Sleep On It?
You join tens of thousands of Greater Vancouver residents who report disrupted sleep patterns. However, your issue is not (at least not directly) related to anxiety or stress, too much screen time, or noisy neighbors. Instead, your slumber is being disrupted by shoulder pain that is felt when you sleep on your preferred side. […]
Why Does My Back Hurt…When I Sneeze?
Most people are not surprised (although it should be addressed) to experience regular back pain when moving at work or when in engaged in some form of strenuous activity. However, when it consistently occurs as a result of an innocuous act, individuals rightfully wonder if further investigation is required. Such is the case for […]
Physiotherapy for Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a perception of noise or sound (ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, etc.) experienced by certain individuals in the absence of an external sound source. The National Library of Medicine reports that it is significantly more common than most realize, with about 37% of adult Canadians (more than nine million people) experienced tinnitus through […]
Physiotherapy for Tailbone Injury
Allow us to first define where the tailbone (coccyx) is located to ensure that you’re referencing the right part of the body, versus the sacrum – the large, triangular-shaped bone that is located just above it. The tailbone is found at the very bottom of the spine, below the sacrum, and in the pelvic […]
Neck Hump Correction Through Physiotherapy
Neck hump, medically known as kyphosis and more crudely referred to as Buffalo hump, is a musculoskeletal condition characterized by an exaggerated, rounded protrusion at the base of the neck. A neck hump itself is not inherently concerning from a medical perspective, but when related to underlying issues they (neck hump + underlying issues) […]
Physiotherapy for Jumper’s Knee
Patellar tendinitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the patellar tendon, which is the tendon that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone (tibia). We require optimally functioning patellar tendons in order to transmit the force generated by the quadriceps muscles in the front of the thigh to the tibia (when jumping, leaping, […]
Physiotherapy for Inner Knee Pain
You’ve been experiencing inner knee pain lately, which has grown from being a minor inconvenience to a more impactful impediment to sport, recreation, work, and/or daily life. While the least common of reported knee pains (when compared to the outer or central knee) the region is responsible for a number of critical functions. The […]
Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy for Flexibility
Flexibility in a physical context refers to the ability of your joints and muscles to move through their full range of motion without pain or restriction. In the most basic sense, people relate flexibility to being able to move and adjust their body in a manner that allows for enhanced performance in athletic and fitness […]
Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy for Bunions
Bunions aren’t the sexiest topic of conversation, but the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine (CFPM) reports that about 6% of the population has the condition. That’s roughly 2.5 million people who experience pain, discomfort, and have issues wearing certain types of footwear because of it. For the uninitiated, a bunion is a deformity where the […]
Physiotherapist for Paralysis in Burnaby BC
When most people hear the word “paralysis” they envision someone completely confined to a wheelchair or bedrest. However, the medical term is used to indicate a loss of muscle function in any part of the body. There are varying types of paralysis, with the most common defined as the following: Monoplegia, which affects one […]