De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is it? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a condition that causes pain and swelling on the thumb side of your wrist. It occurs when the tendons that move your thumb—the...
Easy Ways to Stay Pain-Free While Traveling
The holiday season is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with many people taking to the skies, roads, and rails to visit loved ones or explore new...
Five Holiday Challenges From Your Physio
With the approach of the silly season, many people begin to consider their New Year’s goals. Unfortunately, we all know what the success rates are for the average new year's...
Focus: Can Stress Affect My Pain?
A common fear for patients when discussing pain is the idea that their symptoms are 'all in their head' or that they won't be believed either by friends, family, therapists...
Achilles Tendon Tears
What is it? The Achilles tendon is a band of fibrous tissue located at the back of the ankle. Its main role is to connect the calf muscles to the...