Top 5 Lacrosse Ball Physio Stretches In my last article I covered the ways to use the foam roller to release tightness in the lower extremity and mid back. However, I find the foam roller can be tricky to use for the upper extremity and neck because you need something a bit smaller and more…
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Using crutches seems easy enough, right? Maybe not as easy as you thought. The number of people who use gait aids (crutches, canes, walkers, etc.) incorrectly is shocking! This post will cover the basics of how to use and fit crutches. The longer the crutches are used for, the more important proper technique & fit…
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Ankle sprains are definitely one of the most frequent injuries we see at South Cowichan Physiotherapy. What always strikes me is that they tend to occur to a wide variety of people. We see injured athletes, workplace ankle sprains, or just the everyday person who stepped into a pothole and twisted their ankle. Whether it…
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Have you ever had a painful area that no one could diagnose? Are you still suffering with this? If so, then this blog article may help you understand it a bit better. The injury or lack thereof… Often an area on your body can become painful without any real injury. Sometimes this happens suddenly, other…
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Every week I meet at least one new client that put off coming to physiotherapy for an injury. These clients will often say things like: “I thought it would get better on its own”, “It just doesn’t seem to want to heal”, “I’ve had injuries like this before that resolved without therapy” or even “I…
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