Chronic Injury in Children
I am really hoping that at least some of you were surprised reading the title of this blog. I’m hoping for at least a raised eyebrow or even better, a dropped jaw, because really, the words “chronic injury” and “children” have no business being in the same sentence....
How to Dislocate an Elbow in One Easy Step
It was early on in my career. I think I’d been a physiotherapist for a little over a year. I was visiting with family and friends over the holidays and decided to go skating at an outdoor rink one evening. As it generally is with outdoor rinks, the ice wasn’t the...
The Top 3 Things to Put Some Thought into this Fall
If I were Supermom I suppose I would already have everything bought for my children’s return to school. Being mere mortal I am avoiding thinking about it. However, the reality is it will soon be time to start gathering supplies. To that end, here is some information...
Sports Injuries in Young Girls
Studies show that young girls involved in sport are four to six times more likely to injure the anterior cruciate ligament (an important stability ligament in the knee) than boys. Why is this? Many factors have been hypothesized including muscular imbalances,...