by Kamloops Physiotherapy | Apr 10, 2024
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in physically active individuals. After a first ankle sprain, many people can go on to develop chronic ankle instability, which leads to recurrent ankle sprains. With each episode, people can experience pain, weakness,...
by Kamloops Physiotherapy | Mar 25, 2024
You’ve heard of RICE, right? Rest Ice Compress Elevate But have you heard of PEACE and LOVE for soft tissue injuries? The acronym is: Protect Elevate Avoid anti-inflammatory modalities Compress Educate & Load Optimism Vascularization Exercise What a...
by Kamloops Physiotherapy | Mar 12, 2024
Whether you’re running to get fit, or training for a goal, here are some tips to keep you going. Get Assessed Maybe you’ve tried running in the past and just wound up getting injured. Maybe you are struggling to increase your pace. Maybe you just hurt every time you...
by Kamloops Physiotherapy | Mar 11, 2024
Lets get you warmed up to cross-country ski! So you’ve been sitting in a car driving to your nearest cross country spot. If you’re lucky that’s out your back door in Aberdeen, but for me it’s at least 25 minutes to Stake Lake, or even more to Sun Peaks. ...
by Kamloops Physiotherapy | Feb 23, 2024
Falls are not uncommon in people age 65 and older, and can be an enormous burden on patients, their caregivers, and our healthcare system. Often older adults who fall do not fully recover. The reality is: 1 in 3 older adults will have a fall each year. People who...
