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Why Concussion Symptoms Can Last Longer Than Expected
Quick Navigation 2 3 Why Post Concussion Syndrome Symptoms Persist Persistent Concussion Symptoms and the Nervous System Why Active Concussion Treatment Matters What Dizziness After Concussion Really Means What Effective Concussion Recovery Looks Like The Bottom Line…
Plantar Fasciitis in Calgary: Why It Strikes in Spring & the Approach That Actually Works
Introduction: The Spring Paradox The Bow River pathway clears of ice. The path around Glenmore Reservoir finally looks runnable. Your favourite trail shoes have been sitting by the door since February. And then – the moment you push off for your first real run of the…
Shin Splints in Calgary Runners: Why RICE Is Outdated (And What Actually Works)
Introduction: The Advice That Keeps Runners Injured Longer Here’s a scene that plays out constantly among Calgary runners. The inside of your shin starts aching halfway through a run. You finish, limp home, pack it in ice. You take a week off. It feels better. You…
Golfer’s Elbow Isn’t a Golfer’s Problem: Perspective of an Exercise Physiologist
We see it all the time: someone comes in with pain on the inside of their elbow, and the first thing they say is, “I don’t even play golf.” Good. Because golfer’s elbow — medial epicondylitis, or more accurately, medial epicondylitis — has almost nothing to do with…
Tennis Elbow Isn’t a Tennis Problem: A Chiropractor’s Perspective
The most common thing we hear when someone comes in with pain on the outside of their elbow? “But I don’t even play tennis.” Good — because tennis elbow has almost nothing to do with tennis. It’s a load tolerance problem. And once you understand that, everything about…
Case Study: From ACL Surgeries and Shoulder Pain to Biking Across Europe Pain Free
Now that we are on the other side of a complex client rehab, I figured now would be the perfect time to write about our client Sarah’s journey in hopes it helps others who stumble upon this blog. This veers from our typical scientific/referenced blog post and just…
Why Your Achilles Pain Isn’t Going Away!
Have you tried to help your ongoing Achilles pain but found that things aren’t improving? You’re not alone. Achilles pain is one of the most common — and most frustrating — injuries we see in active people, and it’s often the one that lingers the longest. This blog…
How to Prevent Running Injuries – Calgary Physiotherapist’s Opinion
Exercise science, equipment, technology, nutrition, rehabilitation, strength & conditioning, and sport psychology are all fascinating and seemingly unending depths of knowledge. Each have undoubtedly contributed to our optimization of running performance at some level. …
Why Disc Degeneration on Your MRI Is Not Something to Worry About
You went and got the MRI. Maybe your doctor ordered it, maybe you pushed for it yourself. Either way, the report comes back and suddenly you’re staring at words like “disc degeneration,” “disc bulge,” and “facet arthropathy.” It sounds like your spine is f…
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