Tendinopathy
Spring has arrived and with it more outside activities like tennis and running. A common injury for tennis players and runners is tendinopathy – damage to a muscle tendon, the most common of which affects the elbow (tennis elbow) and the Achilles tendon. BC’s physiotherapists want to share their Physio-4 for tendinopathy, 4 tips on […]
Clinic Educator Award
Congratulations! Lone Ross, Winner Clinical Educator Award UBC Department of Physical Therapy’s annual Clinical Educator Award is designed to recognize excellence by clinicians in the education, supervision and mentoring of students. Nominations come from the students themselves. As a recipient of this award, Lone has demonstrated excellence as a clinical educator, and has had a […]
Tips for Neck and Back Pain
Tips for Neck and Back Pain 80% of British Columbians Suffer From Back or Neck Pain, Get Some Relief Back pain affects 80% of people at some point in their lives. And, back and neck pain are among the most widespread reasons patients seek physiotherapy. Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a […]
Tips for Osteoporosis
British Columbians 50+ should be assessed for osteoporosis to identify if they are at high risk BC physiotherapists share 4 tips to treat osteoporosis and keep British Columbians moving for life. Men and women over the age of fifty are at risk for osteoporosis, a disease marked by reduced bone strength leading to an increased […]
Don’t Suffer with Sore Knees
Don’t suffer with sore knees, get some relief by visiting your physiotherapist. Sore knees are a common complaint for British Columbians of all ages. Sore knees are often caused by a sudden injury, like a twisting motion that can tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), but can also occur through routine overuse. BC’s physiotherapists want […]
4 Tips to Minimize Damage and Speed the Healing Process from Strains
4 Tips to Minimize Damage and Speed the Healing Process from Strains A strain is a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Tendons are tissues that connect muscle to bone. A strain occurs when a muscle is stretched beyond its limits during the course of everyday activities like with a sudden lift or […]
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How Cold Laser Works
Why and how is cold laser therapy effective? Much of the safety and effectiveness of cold laser therapy lies in its ability to trigger the body to heal itself. Penetrating into targeted tissue, laser light stimulates mitochondria in target cells to produce additional ATP, which fuels cell repair and regeneration. The laser simply jumpstarts the […]