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As we age, nutrition has an essential role to play in our health and wellbeing. Food can help fuel our bodies, keep our muscles strong, maintain our functionality, decrease our risk of chronic medical conditions, and overall help us age gracefully.

Shin splints can be described as vague, diffuse pain of along the middle aspect of the shin during and after activity. With prompt diagnosis and appropriate management athletes can return to full activity in a timely manner.

Proper movement mechanics and strengthening is critical to avoiding injury, gradual recovery in rehabilitation sessions and improving overall sport performance. Allison Gaudet, explains how to progress through box-guided squats to achieve optimal results.

Blake Scott, registered physiotherapist at our Kitchener-South clinic, demonstrates a progression series that your physiotherapist may take you through to strengthen your ankle after a sprain to help you get back to your active lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible.

Rock climbing can be a strenuous sport, and is especially strenuous to the muscles of our upper body. Injuries involving the finger flexor tendons and muscles are very common. Here are 8 important principles for you to consider that will ensure you get the most out of your tendon rehabilitation.

Your lower extremity is the control and foundation for all movements where we run, jump, cut, pivot and move whether in sport or within our everyday life. Allison Gaudet, registered physiotherapist, explains how to progress through squats and lunges to achieve optimal results.

David Stotesbury, our registered pedorthist, shows us some simple lacing techniques that can add significant ankle stability and reduce foot discomfort.

Burning, numbness, tingling or pain across the ball of your foot?

One condition is called Morton’s Neuroma. This is an injury to the nerve(s) that run inbetween the metatarsal bones of our feet. What can we do?

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy (PHT) describes a condition in which the tendon that connects the hamstring muscles to our pelvis (ischium) become irritated, resulting in pain and limited function. Blake goes over 6 key exercises to help target that problem area in this detailed blog.

The incidence of injury is quite high among soccer players, in particular lower extremity injuries. Proper treatment and rehabilitation can make the difference in reducing the risk of re-injury or injuring the other knee, and can help you safely return to the sport you love.

What is Plantar Fascia? What are the symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis? What Causes Plantar Fasciitis? What Treatment Options Do I Have? Stretches..

Injury Tip by: Dr. C. Feng Lee, BSc, DC Doctor of Chiropractic Radial Pulsed Wave Therapy commonly referred to as Shockwave Therapy is a safe …