Head and neck injuries in sports
McIntosh and McCory 2005 performed a literature review of head and neck injuries in the sports medicine literature. They surveyed rugby, ice hockey, American football, baseball, soccer, boxing, cricket, horse racing, skiing and snowboarding. One of the major factors...
Cryotherapy (using cold to treat injuries)
While watching almost any sporting event, did you ever notice that the moment an injury occurs – the first thing they reach for is ice? There is no difference between your weekend warrior’s sprained ankle and the sprained ankle of any athlete in organized sports. In...
All About Nerves
‘Blame it on the nerves’. Whether it be scaling that 55ft climb or scoring that last goal during shootouts, you will always hear people blaming it on the nerves. But what if it actually were the nerves? Nerve damage is a scary word and not something anyone wants to...
Reducing Lower Back Pain – Some Useful Tips
What are the main kinds of injuries and problems that generally lead to lower back pain? The main kinds of injuries and problems that lead to nonspecific lower back pain include: Overuse or overload injuries caused by heavy, repetitive or improper lifting; bad...
Tips to Avoid Falls in Seniors
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada falls are the leading cause of injury related hospitalizations of seniors in Canada. Even though 20-30% of seniors fall each year, falls are also considered one of the leading preventable causes of death of Canadian...