Kamloops Physiotherapy Blog

A Simple 10-Minute Mobility Routine for Beginners In one of our latest blog posts, we highlighted a guide to return to activity after the winter months. In that post, I mentioned the importance of conducting a 5–10-minute warm-up routine before participating in your...

 Understanding Wrist and Hand Bursitis While bursitis is more commonly associated with larger joints like the shoulder or knee, it can also affect the wrist and hand. As in previous posts we will discuss the common symptoms, causes and relative rehabilitative...

Spring Back Safely: A Physiotherapy Guide to Returning to Activity After Winter As winter fades and the days are getting warmer and longer, many people feel a renewed motivation to get outside and move. Whether it’s hiking, running, cycling, or getting back into...

Olecranon Bursitis of the Elbow Today we continue our look at bursitis of the upper extremity by focusing on the elbow. There is only one clinically significant bursa at the elbow, and it happens to be one of the most commonly irritated bursae in the body.  What Is...

Understanding Shoulder Bursitis Our last post concluded our look at bursitis in the lower body. Today we move to the upper body and begin by looking at shoulder bursitis. We will explore the common types of bursitis in the shoulder, the causes, symptoms and potential...

Understanding Hip Bursitis:  In today’s post, we continue our look at bursitis by discussing areas in the hip where bursitis can occur. The hip has several bursae. In this post, we’ll break down what hip bursitis is, the different areas where it can occur, common...

Understanding Knee Bursitis In today’s post, we continue our discussions on bursitis with a look at the knee. The knee has several bursae, and knee bursitis occurs when one of these ‘sacs’ becomes inflamed. In today’s blog post, we will focus on the most common...

Calcaneal Bursitis In our last post, we started a new mini-series on the topic of bursitis. We discussed what it is, associated symptoms, and the general treatment approach we take toward these injuries. Today we will begin exploring one of the areas that we as...

Understanding Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Care In wrapping up 2025, we concluded our discussions with an examination of shoulder injuries related to dislocations. To begin 2026, we will continue our mini-series approach with a new topic: Bursitis. In this blog...

Understanding Shoulder Bankart and Hill-Sachs Lesions In our last post, I discussed shoulder dislocations and briefly mentioned two additional injuries that individuals can suffer when they dislocate their shoulder: Bankart lesions and Hill-Sachs lesions. While these...