02/05/2021
5 expert tips for safe shoveling
This winter’s shoveling has already started with the previous storms! This year is no exception to the rule, you have to shovel well to avoid injury! Here are our 5 expert tips to help you: Bend at your knees and hips to get closer to the snow you are lifting, rather than […]
01/29/2021
What do you know about the ACL ?
Ligament injuries to the knees are commonly found in athletes of all ages. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is typically the structure most often injured […]
01/06/2021
Start the year off right!
As the year begins, we reflect and think back upon the past year. This allows us to plan our resolutions for the new year, allowing […]
11/23/2020
🕵️Disc herniation demystified
Let’s start with the basics. Our spine is composed of vertebrae, and between each level are intervertebral discs. These discs are comprised of an outer ring of cartilage […]
11/16/2020
Are your kneecaps talking to you?
Do you ever experience pain in your knee that occurs during or after a sporting activity? There are a variety of causes that can contribute […]
11/09/2020
Taking care of yourself amidst the pandemic
Public health measures currently in place serve to help everyone. Navigating these difficult times is challenging, but so important for the good of the community. […]
10/16/2020
The hiking season is in full swing!
What better way to enjoy the fall than going for a walk in nature? The human body has an incredible ability to physically adapt to […]
10/07/2020
Raking leaves
With the arrival of fall comes beautiful changing foliage. What accompanies this is the task of raking the leaves in your yard, which can be […]
10/07/2020
Does perfect posture exist?
Standing is normal The human body is designed to move. Your joints need to move frequently in order to limit the amount of stress placed […]
10/02/2020
Get up and move!
Sitting postures place a considerable amount of stress on body’s joints, especially those of the neck and lower back. We would all benefit from moving […]
09/23/2020
Finally back to school! Homework is back!
Going back to school also means that children and their parents will spend a lot of time writing in notebooks, reading school textbooks and browse the internet on a tablet or computer. Most of the […]
09/11/2020
Working out with a brace?
We see many athletes of all levels wearing braces to practice their sport. Is it good to wear a splint to protect a joint when […]
07/05/2020
Let’s demystify : Ice Vs Heat
Ice The usage of ice to manage inflammation is not supported by scientific literature, due to the fact that it diminishes circulation and actually leads to a decrease in normal tissue healing. The principle effect of ice is as an analgesic, where it cools the affected region and provides relief. Although it is a temporary effect, you may apply ice intermittently to help relieve an injury. You can get more information in our previous article Lets Demystify […]
06/29/2020
Avoiding muscle aching, is it possible?
What is muscle soreness? We talk about a muscle that is stiff or aches when you feel muscle pain within 24 to 48 hours after […]
06/19/2018
Ageing with impact
We often hear people telling us that they are too old to run or play tennis. They may have had imaging results that indicate arthritis […]
06/03/2020
Let’s Demystify Pain : Our Body Remembers
Pain is a complex and normal subjective experience in response to what the brain judges to be threatening. Our brain takes our current emotional state and […]
05/25/2020
Gymnasts: Prepare for Impact!
During this period of confinement, we have prepared a short video capsule (available in french only) intended for gymnasts who find themselves deprived of their […]
05/15/2020
The Squat: A Super Exercise
The squat is a lower body compound movement that targets muscles of the hip, knee, and ankle joints. This movement is highly functional and develops […]
05/09/2019
Physiotherapists can help you more than you think!
Let’s celebrate physiotherapy! To mark the month of physiotherapy, the Ordre professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) published articles in May to help […]
07/08/2019
PEACE & LOVE for your injuries
Acute sprain, muscular strain and bruising all have sudden and traumatic appearance. The acronyms to help us remember the best approach to follow after injury […]
02/22/2018
Lets Demystify : Ice to manage inflammation?
We often hear our patients tell us they are putting ice to make sure they are managing their inflammation. What does science say about this? […]
02/15/2018
Let’s demystify: Physiotherapy!
In the coming weeks, we will be presenting several columns about myths that persist in physiotherapy as well as questions that often come up when […]
02/22/2018
Lets Demystify : Physiotherapy Only for Athletes?
Many people think that physiotherapy is only for athletes who compete. Well that’s all wrong! In fact everyone could benefit from physiotherapy treatments, whether you […]
02/22/2018
Lets Demystify : Arthritis #1
Arthritis or osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive wear of cartilage that develops over several years (and decades). The cartilage can hardly absorb the forces of […]
08/16/2018
Let’s Demystify : Arthritis #2
As described in our previous article, arthritis is a progressive wear of cartilage. Cartilage is a tissue that is made to absorb impact in the […]