by Hannah | Mar 5, 2024 | Injury & Pain Management |
The Ottawa Ankle and Knee Rules help healthcare providers determine if an X-ray is necessary following an injury to the ankle or knee. These guidelines are used to identify fractures, guiding whether an X-ray is needed before starting physiotherapy or other...
by Hannah | Feb 28, 2024 | About NSSM |
One of your New’s Year’s resolutions might be about improving your nutrition through more meal prepping and planning. You find yourself doing well for the first couple of weeks and then you start feeling overwhelmed, are running out of ideas and wonder, why did I want...
by Hannah | Feb 21, 2024 | Injury & Pain Management |
Heat vs. Ice: Choosing the Right Therapy for Pain Relief One of the fundamental choices in managing pain and promoting healing is deciding between heat and ice therapy. Both are effective methods, but understanding when to use each can make a significant difference in...
by Hannah | Feb 14, 2024 | Injury & Pain Management |
Tendinopathy vs. Tendonitis: What’s the Difference? Tendonitis Tendonitis, often known as tendinitis, describes inflammation of a tendon due to overuse or repetitive strain. This condition typically results from sudden, intense activities or prolonged,...
by Hannah | Nov 14, 2020 | Physiotherapy |
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...