How Long Does it Take for Rotator Cuff to Heal?
A compromised rotator cuff can make certain recreational activities feel downright impossible. Weightlifting, swimming, paddling, surfing, tennis, golf, pickleball and more depend upon this group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. Collectively (and when healthy) they keep the head of the upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder. […]
How Long Does it Take for Ribs to Heal?
You’ve recently sustained a rib injury and have quickly realized how debilitating it can be. Not only does it frustrate your ability to work, play sports, and enjoy a wide number of activities, it can be bothersome to walk and breathe. And forget about sleeping normally for awhile unless you’re blessed with the ability to […]
How Long Does it Take for Calf Strain to Heal?
You’ve sustained a calf injury over the last few weeks or days. I may have been today. It doesn’t take long to realize how debilitating it can be, keeping you from your favorite sports, recreational activities, and even brisk evening walks. Frustrated, you are wondering how soon you can return to normal and have come […]
Who Should I See for Back Pain?
You’ve got back pain. Whether it’s the lower, middle, or upper back it’s a major inconvenience that can disrupt the smallest of movements. It can keep you from work, sports, and all sorts of activities. It can make sitting down for a cup of coffee a serious chore. You can’t take it for another day […]
Injured on Vacation in Vancouver? Come See Us!
Getting injured on vacation is the worst. It can sideline all of the plans that you had with friends and family, leaving you with feelings of FOMO as everyone else gets back to whatever it is you all came into town to do. After all, why should they suffer because you sprained an ankle or […]
Physiotherapy for Fractured Ribs
If you’ve sustained a rib fracture then you know the frustration. Unlike with a broken arm, wrist, leg, ankle and so forth, ribs cannot be put into a cast. Physicians don’t even prescribe compression wraps for rib fractures because they can restrict breathing and may subsequently lead to pneumonia. In some cases compression wraps for […]
Physio for IRONMAN Training in Greater Vancouver BC
Are you located in Greater Vancouver and training for IRONMAN? It’s an exciting time (at press) as after a hiatus IRONMAN Canada has returned to one of the most popular courses in the world in Penticton BC. Of course, you may also be preparing for another race, be it in Melbourne (AUS), Arizona (USA), or […]
Physiotherapy for Inner Thigh Pain
Does it feel like you’ve got daggers around your inner thigh area when doing certain movements? Do you experience strain, discomfort, and pain in the muscles known as your adductors? If so, you know how debilitating it can be. Consequently, you’re considering physiotherapy for inner thigh pain. This is a wise idea. If located in […]
Buttock Pain Physiotherapy
Are you experiencing chronic pain in your rear? Excluding those associated with coworkers, in-laws, so-called friends, and others in your social, familial, and/or professional circle, physiotherapy can most certainly be of assistance. Jokes aside, aching and discomfort in the buttocks is often related to musculoskeletal problems in or around the area. It can impact your […]
Physiotherapy for Toe Pain
Foot pain is fairly common, but your chronic aching and discomfort seems to be concentrated on the ten digits at the end of your feet. It makes exercises where pivoting and jumping are important quite painful, but even day to day movements in shoes, boots, sandals, and flip flops can be troublesome. And if sore […]