Physio Matters
DOMS
Most of us can relate to the occasional ache or pain, especially after performing a task or activity that we wouldn't normally do. Lifting heavy furniture...
Achilles Tendinitis
The Achilles tendon is a tendon at the back of the leg that attaches the calf muscles (gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris) to the heel bone (calcaneus), and...
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the thumb. More specifically, the condition involves inflammation of the lining of the...
Management of Gout
Gout is a painful inflammatory condition caused by an increase in uric acid levels that result in the deposit of monosodium urate crystals in specific joints of...
Muscle contusion injuries
With fall approaching, contact sports such as hockey are well underway in Kelowna. Increased sports participation also coincides with an increase in injuries,...
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) accounts for 32% of all causes of vertigo (dizziness). It can occur in adults of all ages, but often affects...
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve becomes irritated or compressed in the carpal tunnel of the wrist. The median nerve supplies the...
The muscles of the rotator cuff
The rotator cuff is composed of 4 muscles of the shoulder. Each muscle connects from the scapula (shoulder blade) to the greater and lesser tubercle (rounded...
Bursitis 101
What is Bursitis? A bursa is a sac like structure filled with fluid that is found in several joints in the body. The bursa acts as a cushion between bones,...
Shin splints
Medial tibial stress syndrome also known as shin splints is an overuse injury of the lower leg that often affects athletes involved in running or jumping...
Osgood-Schlatter disease of the knee
Osgood-Schlatter disease is an irritation of the patellar tendon that inserts onto the tibial tuberosity (boney protrusion on the front of the lower leg just...
Warm-up exercises for golfers
Golf season is upon us. The courses in the Okanagan are opening their doors and avid golfers are getting the first rounds of the season under their belts....
Returning to sport after a concussion
In my last column I discussed the assessment of concussions using both the SCAT3 and the new technology of the X2 patches. Today, I will discuss the steps...
Assessment of concussions
In my last column I discussed the basics of concussions, including symptoms that may accompany a hit to the head. Today, I will touch on how medical personnel...
Sport related concussions
In recent years there has been an increase in research dedicated to investigating concussions and their effects on the brain. Sports related concussions tend to...
Benefits of whole body vibration
Whole body vibration (WBV) is a type of exercise training that has been used in sport, rehabilitation, and recreationally. The basis behind WBV is that the...
Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition of the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint that results in pain and restriction of range of motion...
New Year's exercise resolutions
It’s that time of year again when we vow to make resolutions. One of the top resolutions for many people is to start an exercise program in hopes of...
Fall prevention
The risk of falling increases with age. For the older population, effective fall prevention can help reduce serious injuries, visits to the emergency...
Benefits of pole walking
Walking is considered the most commonly reported form of physical activity. It is a self-regulated activity and because of its low impact it has a low risk of...