What you KNEED to know about Knee Osteoarthritis!
What You KNEED to Know About Knee Osteoarthritis .
Did you know that it is estimated that 250 million people worldwide currently have osteoarthritis?.
Osteoarthritis or OA is a very common condition that affects the joints and often occurs in the knee. In fact, 85 of those aged 55 and up have knee pain, and half of these cases have enough joint degeneration to be seen on X-rays (2).
The severity of arthritis shown on an X-ray does not dictate the severity of the...
Posted on 2022-12-16
Are Osteoarthrisis and Osteoporosis the same thing?
Are Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis the same thing? .
This is a question we get all the time in clinic, and though they sound similar, they are different!
If you have one of these disease it is important to know which one because the treatment and lifestyle modifications are different depending on whether you have Osteoporosis or Osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis..
It is a degenerative disease that results in damage to the tissues of the joint and of...
Posted on 2022-12-05
Fit to Run – Tips from a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to Prevent Leaking
Fit to Run:Tips from a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to Prevent Leaking.
Running is one of Canadians favorite fitness choices, for good reason, as it brings many benefits to our health, including increased energy, improved mood, better sleep, lower incidence of depression, promoting cardiovascular health and healthy body weight. This is why physiotherapists are dedicated to help people run without problems. Recent research highlights the role Pelvic Health Physiotherapists add...
Posted on 2022-08-15
How to Get Rid of that Pain Cycle Once and For All!
How to Get Rid of that Pain Cycle Once and For All!.
Allow me to paint you a picture:
You find yourself in pain, or maybe it’s not pain but there’s something uncomfortable limiting you. Maybe you’re trying to hit a new PR in the weight room or adding distance to your run or cycling and you get stopped in your tracks. Maybe it’s that quarterly back pain episode, or the problem that pops up every year when you start gardening, or the pain that you get everytime you walk u...
Posted on 2022-06-11
Do You Leak When You Exercise?
DO YOU LEAK WHEN YOU EXERCISE?.
A Pelvic Physiotherapist Can Help!.
We all know that exercise is beneficial for our health. With so many known health benefits of exercise such as; increased energy, improved mood, better sleep, lower incidence of depression, promoting cardiovascular health and healthy body weight, there is good reason to find something you enjoy and fit it in your schedule. Running, Bootcamp classes and Cross Fit are popular choices. Some people may choose a t...
Posted on 2022-04-12
