Taken from the University of Toronto Varsity Blues Student Athlete Stories. Read the original here. At the London 2012 Olympic Games, physiotherapists formed the largest professional group working at the Games. Behind all of those gold-medal and record-breaking...
As Vancouverites gear up for the Sun Run, half and full marathons, running injuries in a doctor’s offices and physiotherapy clinics increase. The most common running injuries are from overuse: plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, shin splints, IT band syndrome, and...
Recently released studies suggest physiotherapy is as effective as surgery in treating arthritic knees, particularly osteoarthritis. Caused by the breakdown of cartilage in the joints, the pain and swelling is often treated with arthroscopic surgery. However, a study...
Ankle sprains are a common but painful injury that can result at any time: on the sports field, ski slopes or by walking across your living room. The ankle is made up of three bones: the tibia, fibula and talus. Ligaments, tendons and muscles work together to...
Our hamstrings are formed of three muscles. The upper ends are located on the back of the thigh and originate mostly from the base of the pelvis. The lower ends are attached below the knee joint. They are involved in the extension of the hip joint and are major knee...
