Strength ExercisesStrength ExercisesStrengthening exercises are best known for bulking up your muscles and lift heavy weights. However, strengthening exercises have different requirements depending upon your treatment goals, sport or function.Ba

Low Back Pain Fact SheetIf you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed

Recommendations for keeping one’s back healthyFollowing any period of prolonged inactivity, a regimen of low-impact exercises is advised. Speed walking, swimming, or stationary bike riding 30 minutes daily can increase muscle strength and flexibilit

What is Shoulder Tendinopathy?(aliases: tendinitis, tendonitis, rotator cuff tear)Because inflammation is not always present in tendon injuries, especially chronic tendon injuries, the term shoulder tendinopathy is used to describe the full spectr

What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? rotator cuff tear is quite simply a tear within your shoulder’s rotator cuff tendons. A rotator cuff tear can occur in two ways: trauma, and repeated microtrauma. Traumatic rotator cuff tears occur quickly or under

What is a Tendinopathy or Tendonitis ?Tendonitis or its aliases: tendinitis, tendinopathy and tendinosis are all tendon injuries. Tendinopathy (tendon injuries) can develop in any tendon of the body.Typically, tendon injuries occur in three are

Physiotherapy TreatmentsPhysiotherapy Treatment TechniquesThere are well over 20 different treatment approaches commonly used by your physiotherapist. Hands-on Physiotherapy TechniquesYour physiotherapist may be trained in hands-on physiotherap

11 Knee Pain Dos and Don’ts : Osteoarthritis1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are saf