by Adam Abbas | Jul 12, 2019 | Articles, Injury, Pain management, Physiotherapy
Wrist sprains are a general term used to describe any injury to the wrist that doesn’t include a fracture. While this can indicate that they are not serious injuries, wrist sprains can be complicated injuries that require supervision and treatment to recover fully.
by Adam Abbas | Jun 16, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that affects almost all the joints of the body. The knees are some of the most commonly affected joints, with many people experiencing at least a small degree of osteoarthritis over the age of 40. The disease is characterized by degradation of the cartilage that lines the surfaces of the joint, growth of osteophytes or bony spurs, pain, stiffness and swelling.
by Adam Abbas | Jun 14, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Pain management, Physiotherapy
Knee pain comes in many forms with many different causes. While treatment for every person and condition will be different in each case, here are a few tips that may help to reduce knee pain throughout the day.
by Adam Abbas | May 28, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Injury, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy, Rehab
We often hear from patients that they have put off treatment following an injury because they have previously tried physiotherapy and found that it didn’t work. Understandably, this can lead to a reluctance to invest time and money into future treatments. While there are never any guarantees in healthcare, in this article we highlight a few reasons why your treatment may not have worked in the past and why it may be worth trying again.
by Adam Abbas | Apr 22, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Injury, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting injuries and most people have experienced one at least once in their lifetime. While they are common, this doesn’t lessen their negative impacts. Surprisingly, having poor balance might be increasing your risk of ankle sprains. Here we discuss a few facts about balance and what you can do to reduce your risk of ankle injuries.
by Adam Abbas | Apr 16, 2019 | Articles, Injury, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy
One bursa that is commonly affected is the olecranon bursa, which sits just over the hard bony process at the base of the elbow. Olecranon bursitis refers to inflammation of the bursa at this point and is a common condition, particularly in men between the ages of 30-60.