Kamloops Physiotherapy Blog

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...

Understanding Shoulder Dislocations In our latest post, we discussed sprains of the shoulder AC joint. Today we move to the glenohumeral (GH) joint (shoulder joint) and discuss a common injury we see as physiotherapists: Shoulder Dislocations. This post will highlight...

Understanding AC Joint Ligament Injuries: A Guide to Shoulder Pain We are nearing the end of our mini-series on ligament and tendon injuries/tears. In our last post, we concluded our discussion on elbow injuries, including UCL tears. Today, we move up the arm to the...

Understanding Elbow Tears – Ulnar Collateral Ligament In our last post, we began discussing elbow injuries by discussing the distal biceps tendon rupture. Today, we will continue our discussion of the elbow by focusing on another common ligament we see injured: the...