As summer comes to a close, and kids start returning to school and sports, it’s time for them to get their concussion baselines tested. Baseline testing is usually recommended for athletes over 10 years of age, especially if they participate in a collision or high-speed sport. It should be done each year prior to the start of the season.

Ever wondered why your pain comes back after receiving treatment? We all know that we use our muscles to move our bodies, but did you know that we also use them to hold and to protect ourselves? This helps us during everyday life to keep us upright and maintain positions or postures against gravity. However, when our muscles are doing too much holding or too much tensing, it can lead to imbalances and pain.

You just got into a new exercise routine and you’re feeling amazing. You have barely missed a day since starting up and you’re finally noticing results. Then all of a sudden, you get sick. Should you “sweat it out” or should you rest?

Since being under quarantine, many people have been working from home. The home office is free from meetings, interruptions, politics, and distractions, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of other problems!

While there are some great and endless exercises you can do with just your own bodyweight, you may want to enhance your workouts with some dumbbell-esque equipment. Here are some creative tips on how to continue resistance training while you’re stuck weightless at home!

As the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread throughout our country, nationwide restrictions and closures are being made. Are you in pain and not sure when the next time you can see a physiotherapist is? Read on to learn some home care tips and advice to help you manage in the meantime.

It’s dark; it’s gloomy; it’s snowy; it’s frigid… welcome to Canada. When you live in a country that is snowy and cold for more than half the year, you need to find ways to come out of hibernation and survive the season. Here are some tips to help you get up and move!

It’s not just about how dark your room is, what essential oil you have on, or what music you play before bed; how you lay your body down affects your ability to get a good night’s rest. Here are the pros and cons to sleeping in each position.

The recovery time for injuries can vary depending on the time frame since injury, the severity of the damage, the location of the injury, and the healing processes that are occurring at the time. But what exactly is happening during the healing process?

Good morning, dead arm. Have you ever woken up with your whole arm feeling like a dead weight or with numbness and tingling in your hand and fingers?

On a daily basis, we all use the same fundamental movement patterns to pick up objects from the floor, to squat, to sit up, to lift, and to do countless other things. The hip hinge is a fundamental movement that is important not only in the gym but also in daily life. Lots of power is stored in the hips, and many people don’t know how to harness it.

Calf pain? Back spasms? Numbness? Headaches? What is the first thing that you consult before going to see a professional healthcare provider? Dr. Google. What does Dr. Google diagnose you with? A blood clot? Kidney failure? Spinal cord injury? Brain cancer? Better start planning your own funeral.

What actually constitutes as exercise? Are all physical activities considered exercise?

Just because you play hockey and can do tricks on skates doesn't mean that your body is balanced. As with any sport, hockey players are prone to developing muscle imbalances that can lead to nagging injuries on and off the ice.

Do you want to get better? Then go on vacation! Literally.

Have you ever experienced excruciating pain in an area of your body that feels so terrible that you know there must be something extremely wrong? Only, you go to the doctor, get some tests done, and are told that the problem is... absolutely nothing.

Just like your car needs regular oil changes and repairs, your body can also benefit from some maintenance care.

Get your mops and dusters out. Now that spring has officially arrived, many people are getting a start on their spring cleaning and gardening. However, this extra elbow grease may come with some consequences.

Are you a physiotherapy first-timer? Never been to physiotherapy before and don't know what to expect on your first visit? Keep reading to find out more!

I remember when I was a little kid, and every scrape or cut that I got would heal within a few days. Now it seems like it can take weeks or even months for a minor injury to heal. Do you find yourself having the same thoughts? Continue reading to find out more about healing and recovery!

Eat. Lift. Be happy. Fall in love with your body once again.

How many of us make it to the gym, just go through the motions, and leave feeling like we accomplished absolutely nothing? Weightlifting is not strictly physical training... there are psychological aspects to it as well.

Iif you're finding it harder and harder to make it to your workouts, consider these ways you can stay motivated and get your booty to the gym!

Do you have muscles that just won't loosen up no matter how much you stretch? Quite often, people think that in order to loosen up a tight muscle, they need to foam roll on it or to stretch it.

It's always a good time to start becoming a better you. Don't wait until the new year... start your resolutions now!

Piriformis syndrome is literally a pain in the butt. The piriformis muscle lies deep in the hip and buttock region on top of the sciatic nerve, the single largest nerve in the body.

We've all experienced it before:  the popping in the knee when we squat down; the clicking in the shoulder when we reach overhead; the snapping in the hip when we stand up; the cracking in the ankle when we go up or down the stairs... Is this serious or are you breaking apart?

Do you find yourself chasing pain? Is there a body part that feels really tight, and all you want to do is reach for that tennis ball and dig around? What about foam rolling? Or asking your kids to walk on you? Is that actually fixing your problem, or are you just managing the symptoms?

Have you had a bad experience with physiotherapy? Are you turned off by ever going to see a physiotherapist again? Hopefully, this post will help you change your mind!

On the palm side of the wrist is a small, narrow passageway where the median nerve and several other tendons travel through from the forearm into the hand and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve gets compressed in this tight space.