Stress fractures are a common injury in athletes, particularly those who participate in high-impact sports such as running, basketball, and soccer. A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone caused by repetitive force…
Getting injured during sports can lead to long periods watching on the sideline rather than playing the sport you love. This can have psychological effects and also effect your overall health – due to reduced…
A lot of people have mentioned they have “bad posture” and that they think it’s responsible for the aches and pains they feel in their bodies. They mention noticing themselves slouching when sitting at work,…
During pregnancy, the body changes to help accommodate and create a nourishing environment for the baby to grow. Changes involve lax or loose ligaments in preparation for delivery, which peaks in the second trimester and…
It is estimated that there are over 300 million cases of hip and knee OA worldwide with prevalence of the disease increasing with age. The main risk factors of developing OA include being overweight, having…
The Plantar fascia is a band that holds up the arch of your foot. It can be described as a sling that supports your foot from caving in. It comes from the heel and disperses…
Have you torn your meniscus? This is your cushion that protects your joint space, absorbs stress and transfers weight through your knee. It is made of thick tough tissue that is able to withstand pressure…
Headaches, when severe are known as migraines can leave a person mentally disabled and unable to perform everyday tasks. Most that experience Migraines will describe a constant sharp pain in their head either with or…
Sciatica is a term commonly described as back pain that runs down the leg. This can be a result of compression or inflammation of a nerve. Common causes of sciatica include a disc bulge, stress…
Most patients with shoulder pain will present with some sort of imaging – whether that be x-ray, ultrasound or MRI. Unfortunately, this leaves most people with preconceived ideas shaped by friends, family and dr.google! 80%…