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Let’s Talk About IMS: How It Helps You Feel Better and Move Freely Again Have you ever had that tight spot in your neck or back that just won’t relax, no matter how much you stretch, rest, or massage it? We hear this all the time from our patients and honestly, we get...
You know that one spot that keeps flaring up, maybe your lower back, your shoulder, or your knee? You stretch it, ice it, maybe even massage it. It feels better for a bit… until it doesn’t. The pain comes back. Again. Here’s the thing no one tells you: the part that...
Morton's neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of the foot, especially between the third and fourth toes. It involves thickening of the tissue surrounding one of the nerves leading to your toes and can lead to sharp, burning pain, tingling, or numbness....
What is Deep Gluteal Syndrome? Deep Gluteal Syndrome is a rare but serious cause of pain and discomfort in the buttock and lower limb. It arises from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve by the deep buttock muscles, tendons, and other structures. This can...
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is the most common cause of vertigo, which is a symptom caused by sudden, intense dizziness that affects a person's daily activities. Otoconia, or a crystal of calcium, breaks loose from its support structure where they...
Pickleball is awesome fun – and over time, we at North Shore Sports Medicine suspect that it will be played by people of all ages. Physiotherapy plays a significant role in preventing pickleball injuries through the correction of muscle imbalances, increased...
There has been fair concern in North Vancouver about the number of tennis courts decreasing but thankfully, the number of Pickleball courts is increasing. Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the US and might just be a combination of Tennis,...
Whiplash is a common neck injury often associated with car accidents, sports injuries, or any sudden jolt that causes rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck. This kind of trauma can lead to a range of symptoms, including neck pain, stiffness,...
Understanding Trigger Points: Energy Crisis Theory and Motor Endplate Hypothesis Trigger points, commonly known as muscle knots, are painful spots in muscular tissue that are highly sensitive when pressed and can cause pain in other parts of the body. These palpable...
Understanding Ultrasound Therapy The principle of ultrasound therapy involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to heal injuries, relieve pain, and promote tissue healing. The sound waves used in this technique are inaudible to the human ear and penetrate very...
Is Your Back Pain Coming from the SI Joint? Back pain can come from a lot of different places, and one of the sneakiest sources is the sacroiliac (SI) joint. This small SI joint sits where your lower spine meets your pelvis. This joint helps transfer weight between...
So, you've scheduled a physiotherapy appointment, but you're unsure about what to expect or how to prepare. Don't worry; we've got you covered! In this article, we'll walk you through a typical physiotherapy appointment at North Shore Sports Medicine, including what...