Kamloops Physiotherapy Blog

This time of year has people outside doing yardwork, preparing their gardens, and doing all kinds of physical activities. Every week at work, people come into our clinic and tell me how their injury symptoms were aggravated over the weekend by gardening, pruning,...

Introduction Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common condition characterized by pain around or behind the kneecap (patella) that worsens with activities such as squatting, kneeling, or stair climbing. As a physiotherapist, I encounter individuals dealing with...

Physiotherapists can utilize the insertion of thin acupuncture needles into tight bands within a muscle to release the tension that may be causing pain and loss of movement. This technique goes by a few different names depending on the training program that the...

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,...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

What does ‘Core strengthening’ mean to you? As a physiotherapist, I probably think about ‘Core’ a little differently than most people. One of the key muscles that we discuss with patients when talking about back health and core stability is Transversus Abdominis (TA)....

My name is Sue Grono, and I work as a kinesiologist at Kamloops Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre. I work alongside our team of physiotherapists and registered massage therapists in assisting clients to achieve their goals. If you aren’t sure what a...