Shockwave is the most advanced non-surgical technology currently available for treating many injuries. Shockwave stimulates the healing process by increasing the blood flow to affected areas, which accelerates healing and often results in quicker relief from pain. It also helps heal chronic inflammation, stimulates collagen, which connects and supports tissue, and also breaks up calcium deposits. Shockwave treatment is an effective therapy for sports injuries, and it is also useful for work related injuries, after car accidents or problems that occur to all of us in our everyday lives. Some common conditions that respond well to this therapy are: Frozen shoulder Shoulder … [Read more...]
Prevention of ACL Injuries with KneeSTRONG
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears have become an EPIDEMIC among female athletes. Research has shown that female athletes are 8x more likely than males to suffer from an ACL injury. Over the past number of years the amount of young athletes sustaining ACL injuries has rapidly increased. Despite the many training programs and abundance of information available, ACL injuries rates are continuing to rise because there is a lack of screening for specific movement patterns and adequate strength. Research has shown that up to 88% of ACL injuries can be prevented by early screening, education, and a sports specific agility program. Programs such as Physiostation and Sports Injury Clinic’s … [Read more...]
Introducing KneeSTRONG
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears have become an EPIDEMIC among young athletes between the ages of 15-20. Research has shown that up to 88% of all ACL injuries are preventable with early screening, education and a sport specific agility program that focuses on proper movement techniques and hip strength. KneeSTRONG targets young athletes participating in sports requiring change of direction movements, such as basketball, volleyball and soccer. More than 70% of all ACL injuries in female athletes are the result of non-contact activities. Movement patterning places them at a higher risk compared to their male counterparts. Physiotherapy Treatment Physiotherapists are known for their … [Read more...]
Knee Pain – Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Is your knee bothering you when you move? Do you feel an irritation, popping, or a grinding sensation in the knee while walking, kneeling, running, or even sitting? You may have Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, more commonly known as Runner’s Knee. This syndrome is normally accompanied by swelling of the knee and made worse by walking down stairs or downhill. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is the pain on the underside of the patella (kneecap) caused by inflammation. While it often affects young individuals engaged in active sports it also afflicts older adults who overwork their knees. What causes Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? The knee experiences a large amount of force every time it is bent … [Read more...]