Kamloops Physiotherapy Blog
Connect Therapy
ConnectTherapy is based on the framework that all regions and systems in the body are connected. Helmed by Dr. LJ Lee, it’s an assessment and treatment approach that helps understand and treat the individual as a whole. I recently completed my education in...
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic Pain and Understanding How our Pain System WorksPain is a natural and necessary part of the human experience. Although pain is often seen as a negative experience, it is an essential part of our built-in protection system. Acute pain is a normal response to...
Curling
Kamloops Physiotherapy is proud to be supporting the Scotties Tournament of Hearts being held in Kamloops from February 17-26, 2023. With this in mind, I wanted to highlight some common curling injuries. You may think that curling seems like a safe sport, and...
Ankle Sprains
Ankle Sprains Ankle sprains are one of the most common ankle injuries we see in the clinic. Ankle sprains occur in people of all ages. Less than half of all ankle sprains happen while playing sports. When I see an early ankle sprain in the clinic, I usually...
Resistance Training in Youths
I see a lot of children and adolescents developing an interest in resistance training, and I really enjoy having conversations with them and their parents about how to start training. Resistance training is safe in children and adolescents. It lets them prepare better...
Exercise for Concussions
Exercise for concussions?!? Did you know: early aerobic exercise within the first week after concussion has been shown to be safe, and may be of benefit to recovery! What is a Concussion? Short term and reversible impairment of neurological function Can also be...
History of Physiotherapy
May is National Physiotherapy Month! Did you know that the Canadian Physiotherapy Association was founded in 1920, and was originally called The Canadian Association of Massage and Remedial Gymnastics? In 1935 it was renamed the Canadian Physiotherapy Association...
Running and Knee Osteoarthritis
It’s warm outside, let’s go running! In clinical practice, patients frequently tell me that they are worried about the long-term impact on their knees from running. In particular, patients are worried about the potential link between running and the development...
Golf is a favourite pastime in sunny Kamloops AND it’s good for you!
With the Masters Tournament starting this weekend, we all want to swing like Bryson DeChambeau. Don’t let that nagging neck/shoulder/back/hip or anything else hold you back from reaching your maximum potential. Most golf injuries are soft tissue related and often a...
Hamstring Injuries
With outdoor soccer season right around the corner, we’d like to highlight hamstring injury management. While injury prevention strategies do work, hamstring strains are still one of the most common soccer injuries and are not always avoidable. If you haven’t run or...