Wrist fractures are usually casted for 6-8 weeks and then require physiotherapy, chiropractic and/or massage therapy treatment. When a joint is immobilized in a cast, there will be associated joint stiffness and muscle atrophy, tightness and weakness. […]

Trigger Finger is also known as stenosing tendovaginitis. Effective treatment includes taping to correcting finger alignment, wearing an appropriate splint, activity modification, self-massage, use of thermal modalities, and a set of exercises to promote proper mobility of the finger. […]

Dupuytren Contracture is a condition where a finger that is stuck in a bent (or flexed position). Treatment for Dupuytren’s often includes surgery/injections, which will break apart the collagen overgrowth to improve extension. […]

The infrapatellar fat pad (also known as the Hoffa Pad) is one of three fat pads in the front of your knee. It is located below the knee cap and above the patellar tendon, enclosed by the thigh bone and shin bone, and resting between the knee joint capsule and connective tissues of your knee. […]

The hip joint has become one of my favourite joints in the entire body. This seemingly simple ball-and-socket joint created for mobility, load-bearing, and […]

Lunges are one of the most commonly performed lower body exercises, yet many people’s execution is poor. Perfecting your lunge translates to improved […]

The glenohumeral joint of the shoulder is a ball-in-socket joint between the head of the humerus (the ball part), and the glenoid (the socket part). This joint […]

Exercise is a crucial component of healthy living. It builds strength, improves aerobic capacity and of course has the added benefit of releasing feel good […]

Sharp, dull, achy, burning, radiating, shooting these are just some of the ways patient’s have described their pain to me. Pain is one of the main reasons why […]