Kamloops Physiotherapy Blog

Jaw Pain and TMD: How Physiotherapy Can Help In today’s post we will focus on jaw pain. One common cause of jaw and facial pain is temporomandibular disorder (TMD). TMD affects the temporomandibular joints (TMJs), their surrounding tissues, as well as the muscles used...

Lower Body Cycling Injuries: How Physiotherapy Can Help You Ride Pain-Free In our most recent post, we looked at upper body injuries related to cycling. Today we look at the lower half of the body and examine potential injuries that may occur while cycling. The...

Cycling Injuries: Their Causes and How Physiotherapy Can Help Another common pastime in Kamloops during the warm months is cycling. Whether you enjoy downhill biking, road cycling, gravel biking, or mountain biking, spending long hours on the bike or experiencing a...

Returning to Running After an Injury In our latest post, we had one of our physiotherapists discuss a running gait analysis and how it can benefit any type of runner. Today, we will touch on another important topic when it comes to running and injuries: when to return...

Why Every Runner Can Benefit from a Physiotherapist-Led Running Gait Analysis Whether you're training for your first 5K, preparing for a marathon, or simply enjoying regular runs to stay active, the way you move matters. Running may seem simple, but it places...

Physiotherapy Tips for Half Marathon Success In our last post we began our discussion on half-marathon training. We highlighted a few potential injuries that occur while training for a half-marathon and why physiotherapy is important in aiding you in your training and...

Half-Marathon Running: Physiotherapy Insights In one of our latest posts, we discussed tips on returning to activity after the winter months. With spring ending and summer fast approaching, a common goal for many individuals this time of year is to run a...

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...