Overuse injury of Rory McIlroy

by | Feb 7, 2017 | Physiotherapy

Rory McIlroy’s Overuse Injury On Jan 16, 2017, World’s 2nd highest ranked golfer Rory McIlroy decided to withdraw from the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after being diagnosed with stress fracture of the rib which is a common type of overuse injury. During his last...

Upper Crossed Syndrome – What is it?

by | Dec 1, 2016 | Physiotherapy

What is Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS)? Chances are, if you’ve seen someone with poor posture, he or she has upper crossed syndrome.  The Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) is a muscle imbalance condition caused by a tight upper trapezius and levator scapulae on the dorsal...

Why Falls Happen and How to Prevent Them

by | Nov 19, 2016 | Physiotherapy

With winter fast approaching, it is important to stay aware of the dangers that the festive season brings along with it.  Drop in temperature and precipitation can lead to icy roads and sidewalks and this is important as falls are one of the leading cause of...

Dangers of Text Neck and How to Avoid it

by | Nov 5, 2016 | Physiotherapy

Text neck: what is it? We know Pokemon Go and Clash of Clans is pretty entertaining, especially when you have time to burn, but most of us are staring at our phone without knowing that it can be quite damaging to our neck.  Text neck is defined as an overuse syndrome...

Sid’s Complicated Concussion Issue

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Physiotherapy

Sidney Crosby’s last 31 months in hockey has been pretty remarkable.  Olympic gold, Stanley Cup win, followed by the World Cup title.  He won tournament MVP in the World Cup and joined Gretzky and Orr as the only players to win the honour coupled with the Conn Smythe...

Week Five NFL Injury Report

by | Oct 6, 2016 | Physiotherapy

  You had a good fantasy draft. You had it this year.  You really did.  You combined the experience and a good amount of research and thought, “this is finally going to be my year, there’s no way I’m not winning.”  Then, an unlucky, brutal, unfair injury occurs...