Kamloops Physiotherapy Blog

How much running is too much? Are you about to start training? Running lots and want to run more? Don’t let injuries stop you. Even with the advancement in shoe technology and wearable devices, the risk of running related injuries remains high. Injury is the main...

Tendon and Ligament Tears: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery In our latest post, we concluded our miniseries on tendinopathies, finishing at the shoulder. The most logical idea for our next miniseries is to discuss another common injury classification we see with tendons...

Understanding Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendonitis In our previous post, we continued our discussion on common upper-body tendinopathies that we see as physiotherapists, focusing on medial and lateral epicondylalgia. Today, we will be moving up the shoulder, directing our...

Understanding Tendinopathies: Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis In our last post, we began discussing some of the common upper-body tendinopathies we see as physiotherapists, starting with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis at the wrist. Today, we will be moving up the arm...

Understanding Tendinopathies: De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis I hope you enjoyed our last post on PEACE & LOVE for acute injuries. Today, we will shift our attention back to tendinopathies of the upper body, starting with the wrist. In today’s blog post, we will focus...

Acute Injuries: PEACE & LOVE In our latest posts, we discussed the common tendinopathies of the lower body, focusing on the Achilles, Patellar and Gluteus Medius tendons. Before we jump to look at some common tendinopathies in the upper body, I thought it would be...

Understanding Tendinopathies: Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy In our latest posts, we discussed the common tendinopathies of the ankle and knee, focusing on the Achilles and Patellar tendons, respectively. In today’s blog post, we will continue moving up the leg to the...

Understanding Tendinopathies: Patellar Tendinopathy In our last post, we began our discussion of common tendinopathies with the Achilles tendon. In today’s blog post, we will move up the leg to the knee and explore the patellar tendon. What is the Patellar Tendon? The...

Understanding Tendinopathies: Achilles Tendinopathy In our last post, we discussed the differences in treatment approaches between the stages of tendon injuries "tendinopathy," "tendinosis," and "tendonitis". Moving forward, we will explore the common tendinopathies...

Understanding Tendinopathy, Tendinosis, and Tendonitis: Treatments In our last post, we discussed the related and different causes and symptoms between the stages of tendon injuries "tendinopathy," "tendinosis," and "tendonitis". In today’s post, I hope to discuss...