Benefits of Myofascial Release Massage
Myofascial Release – Myofascial Pain Therapy? Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder in which pressure on sensitive points in your muscles (trigger points) cause pain in the muscle as well as referred pain. The syndrome typically occurs after a muscle has been contracted repetitively or associated with stress-related muscle tension.
Sports Physiotherapy in Edmonton
What is Sports Physiotherapy? Sports Physiotherapy is an area in rehabilitation that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability. Many professional sports teams have sport specific physiotherapists on their payroll. But when […]
MSK ULTRASOUND: LECTURE & SCAN SERIES
OBJECTIVES: 1. Review the basics of ultrasound physics and knobology 2. Review sonographic anatomy of shoulder and elbow 3. Review sonographic pathology of shoulder and elbow
A REVIEW OF THE CONTINUUM MODEL OF TENDON PATHOLOGY
OBJECTIVES: 1. Provide an overview of tendon anatomy and physiology 2. Review scientific literature on tendon pathology with a focus on Jill Cook’s continuum model of tendon pathology 3. Outline concepts and future directions in the rehabilitation and treatment of tendon pathology
NSAIDS AND MSK HEALING
OBJECTIVES: 1. Outline the mechanisms of action of NSAIDs and their adverse effects 2. Review the effect of NSAIDs on: a. Bone healing b. Tendon healing c. Ligament healing
OVERVIEW OF ANKLE IMPINGEMENT
OBJECTIVES: 1. Define impingement 2. Relevant foot and ankle anatomy 3. Types of ankle impingement 4. Etiology and mechanisms of impingement 5. Diagnosis and imaging modalities 6. Treatment a. Conservative b. Surgical c. Injections
BONE MARROW ASPIRATE CONCENTRATE FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
OBJECTIVES: 1. Outline the physiology of bone marrow aspirate concentrate and its effect on knee osteoarthritis 2. Review relevant scientific literature on bone marrow aspirate concentrate and knee osteoarthritis 3. Introduce the intraosseous injection technique of BMAC for knee osteoarthritis
Physiotherapy for Tennis Elbow Treatment
What is Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy? Tennis elbow, or lateral elbow pain, is a common overuse injury that can occur for many reasons. It occurs in athletes, manual workers, desk workers, and other people whose activities of daily living involve a lot of wrist, hand and elbow movements. It occurs more commonly in people from age […]
Shockwave Therapy in Edmonton
In the past 5 or more years, Shockwave Therapy in Edmonton has become increasingly popular. While this treatment can feel like a mini-jackhammer pulsing directly on the site of injury, in just a few treatments, patients are seeing great results.
Functional Movement Screening Test in Edmonton
The Functional Movement Screening Test is a tool that was developed by Cook and colleagues in 1997 to screen individuals for risk of injury. The tool is used to identify asymmetries which result in functional movement deficiencies by using a series of fundamental movement patterns.