Knee Injury Prevention Starts with Physiotherapy in Puberty
You may have heard about the rash of knee injuries in professional women’s soccer lately. Or maybe not since, after all, women’s sports in general get such poor coverage. Don’t even get me started on that. Okay, so if you’re an uber-fan of women’s soccer like I am...
Veronica’s Sports and Physiotherapy Journey
Growing up I always knew I wanted a career helping others. I wasn’t sure what that career would be though, until I had my first major injury at soccer at eleven years old. I injured my low back while sprinting for the ball. My injury shocked my parents, because...
Simple Screening for Common Conditions in Newborns
I thank my lucky stars every day that I am a physiotherapist and that I have paediatric experience. If I didn’t then things would have turned out a whole lot differently for both my children. I often see parents with children with certain conditions that were caught...
Seven Things You Should Know About Physiotherapy in Children
Children are not small adults. They require a physiotherapist with paediatric experience. Treating injuries in children can be straightforward, until it isn’t. I often see on social media someone asking for recommendations for a physiotherapist for their injured...