At The Physio Hub in Collingwood, ON, we’re committed to helping clients recover from sports injuries like groin strains. A groin strain, often resulting from overuse or sudden movement, can be painful and limit mobility. Here’s what to know about identifying and treating this common injury. How Do You Know If You Pulled Your Groin? […]
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Skiing (and snowboarding) is fast approaching and we get a lot of questions about it in clinic. Quite often people are concerned about their current injuries and how they will manage, and some had issues last year with getting injured and missing parts of the season. Check out this video of Matt and Corinne discussing
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Did you know that Corinne is a tennis coach? This is super handy when dealing with injuries and trying to play tennis (and other racket sports). We recently had a quick chat about some technique tips that Corinne was giving a client with shoulder pain that seemed to be exacerbated by her serve. Check out
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‘Dry Needling’ is a technique that involves inserting a thin and flexible needle into a muscle to that elicits a response to help it relax. This is often referred to as a ‘twitch’. There are changes to the muscle fibres, electrical activity, chemical releases, and a nervous system response that contributes to this response in
Whiplash is an increasingly common condition and one where symptoms can prolong, sometimes lasting up to a year. Whiplash associated disorders is an umbrella term describe injuries sustained by a sudden acceleration-deceleration motion, most commonly from a motor vehicle accident. Common symptoms: -Neck pain is the most common -Stiffness -Dizziness -Paraesthesia/anaesthesia -Headaches -Arm pain There
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The rehabilitation process post ACL reconstruction has developed over the years and benefitted from advancements in research. Below is a collated summary of the research review ‘Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf’ Noehren B, Snyder-Mackler L (2020)- which addresses the use of Open Kinetic Chain exercises (the big bad wolf) during the early rehab
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Is running bad for your knees? It is a common belief that the high impact nature of running is bad for our knees. People believe the repetition and the force taken with each stride can negatively impact our joints leading to arthritic changes. However… If performed correctly, running can strengthen the joints and reduce the
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What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? OA is a degenerative joint disease that involves breakdown of the cartilage which can lead to joint pain stiffness. It can affect many joints but most commonly affects knees, hips, lower back, neck and small joints of the fingers and thumb. There are many myths surrounding Osteoarthritis and we would like
Pickleball is an increasingly popular sport in Canada. Whilst it is predominantly an outdoor sport the number of indoor venues are rising and with warmer weather coming we want to make sure you enjoy the season. What are the most common pickleball injuries? Examples: How can you reduce the risk of injury? If you are
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These are common names for tendinopathy (tendonitis) at the elbow. Don’t be confused by their name – they are not related to the sports! What is a Tendon? A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches the muscle to the bone. What is Tendonitis/Tendinopathy? A tendinopathy is a failed healing response of the tendon,
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