You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of, or doesn’t know of someone, affected be osteoarthritis (OA). OA is very common, affecting 1 in 6 Canadians, and only expected to become more prevalent in the coming years. It’s seen more often with age, and tends to affect the large weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips most commonly. Now often when someone hears the term OA, they immediately associate it with a one way ticket to a joint replacement sur

We are excited to welcome the newest member to our South Shore Physiotherapy team, Jonathan Paisley, Registered Physiotherapist, who will be starting at our Bridgewater location as of the 18th of September. Check out our Team Page to learn more about Jonathan. #Physiotherapy

Most of us have had, or have heard of someone who has had trouble with their “rotator cuff” at some point. Rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is one of the most common disorders of the shoulder, and tends to be one of the toughest conditions to manage. Those suffering from RC tendinopathy tend to have a longer period of disability, a higher risk of recurrence, and can tend to undergo a variety of invasive procedures without much long term success. So what is it exactly? RC tendin

Degenerative meniscus tears are a common cause of knee pain. Often, these injuries are treated through surgery. Specifically, arthroscopic meniscectomies are performed, where the surgeon enters the knee joint and removes the damaged part of the meniscus, keeping as much of the meniscus in tact as possible. Intuitively, that makes sense. If pain is arising from a tear in the meniscus, removing that tear should remove the symptoms. But recent research is throwing that view into

The average full time worker spends about 8 hours a day at the office. Depending on your occupation, a lot of that time can be spent sedentary. Sedentary behaviour is defined as a period of behaviour assumed during waking hours where you are expending minimal energy (e.g. sitting, lying down). As I’m sure most people are aware, too much sedentary time is not good… So much so that when the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology published their updated Physical Activity Guide

Although some people think about using a cane and scoff, they can be a super effective tool for off-loading a painful leg (e.g. osteoarthritis of the knee/hip, post-operation, fracture). In fact, a cane can reduce the compression forces at the affected limb, as well as the exertion required from the associated muscles. Using a cane has been shown in the research to reduce compressive joint forces in those with knee and hip osteoarthritis as well as knee and hip muscles forces

Have you ever experienced “creaking”, “popping”, or “grinding” at your knees with bending, squatting, or going up/down stairs? We’re often asked in clinic about some “clicking” or “popping” heard at the knees and whether it’s normal, a sign of injury, or even a sign of degeneration. It can be quite a troubling thing if you’re unsure of what it means, and so today I wanted to take some time to try and explain what we know to date and why it might be happening. This “creaking”

Most of us, at one time or another, can say we’ve dealt with headaches. In fact about 66% of people battle with headaches at some point in their life. Now “headaches” is a pretty broad term, and includes a variety of different types based on what’s causing them. Three of the most common types of chronic (recurring or long lasting) headaches are: tension-type headaches, migraines, and cervicogenic headaches. Most people know a bit about the first two, but today I wanted to she

Congratulations to Kenny Gilfoy, PT, who has successfully completed his Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy from the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Requirements for this Diploma include hundreds of hours of direct mentorship and course based education on advanced manual therapy techniques, including spinal manipulation. Kenny has been working hard to achieve this Diploma over the last four years and looks forward to mentoring P