by Arielle Amar | Feb 6, 2021 | Blog
The term arthritis is used to describe conditions characterized by an inflammation in the joints or other areas of the body. Arthritis is most commonly found in weight-bearing joints such as the hip, knee and spine, but can also affect other joints such as the...
by Arielle Amar | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog
The World Health Organization defines physical activity as, “any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.” In other words, physical activity simply means movement of the body. Examples include walking, stair climbing, gardening or...
by Arielle Amar | Feb 4, 2021 | Blog
This question is probably the most common one following an evaluation in physiotherapy. Because so many variables affect healing times (i.e. severity, patient cooperation), it is practically impossible to give an exact answer. However, understanding the stages of...
by Arielle Amar | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, refers to a progressive condition that causes pain, stiffness and movement restrictions in the shoulder joint. Frozen shoulder is more prevalent among women over the age of 40. It is unclear what exactly causes a...
by Arielle Amar | Jan 30, 2020 | Blog
Winter months bring snowfall and while it is beautiful to look at, snow means shoveling! Because of all the repetitive movements of bending and lifting that are required, snow removal can cause orthopaedic injuries, most commonly back and shoulder sprains. Making...
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