by Brittany Kafka, Registered Physiotherapist Pain in the knee can be very common in jumping, running, or other...
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Golfer’s or Pitcher’s Elbow
by Rachel Varga, Registered Physiotherapist Most of us are probably familiar with, or have heard of, the classic elbow...
Finding Your Balance
by Brittany Kafka, Registered Physiotherapist We are always trying to achieve balance in our personal and...
Why Should I Strength Train as a Runner?
by Leah Forrestall Running season and nicer weather are officially here! So now might be a great...
Tennis Elbow Doesn’t Have to Cause a Racquet!
by Rebecca Watson I hate to be the one to break it to you… but just because you don’t play tennis,...
A Map to Your Back Pain
by Brittany Kafka It hurts to get out of bed in the morning, it hurts to get in and out of the...
The Head Retraction: Make It Better!
By: Keith Fernandes Should I retract my head? The head retraction is an essential part of neck...
OH, HEEL NO!
by Rachel Varga Plantar Fasciitis is an injury to the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of...
So what is the Pelvic Floor?
By: Leah Forrestall The Pelvic floor is a network of muscles, ligaments, and fascia that act as a...
The Role of Medical Imaging in Physiotherapy Care
By: Samuel Yiu A common question that I often get asked by clients is if they should go for...
So I’ve Sprained My Ankle, Now What?
By: Brittany Kafka Your foot caught on the curb you didn’t see, you lost your footing hiking, or...
PREVENTING GROIN STRAINS
By: Dylan Tannyan Groin strains are a dreaded but unfortunately common injury that occur during...
SHOULDER FOUNDATIONS: THE ROTATOR CUFF
By: Dylan Tannyan The rotator cuff is vital to the function of a happy shoulder. It is a...
Should we squat and lunge with our knees over our toes?
by Samuel Yiu, MScPTRegistered PhysiotherapistSynergy Danforth If you have experienced knee pain...
IS THERE A SCIENCE BEHIND MOVEMENT?
by Rachel Varga Let’s face it. As a society, we are moving less than ever before. We are working...
Does Your Baby Need Physiotherapy?
by Brittany Kafka Every movement, every skill, every sound, sight, and taste are new to babies....
HOW ABOUT THEM HIPS?
by Rachel Varga Did you know that many common lower-body injuries can occur because of hip muscle...
DO THE SITTING BONES WIDEN AND NARROW?
By: Riki Richter Most of us are familiar with the terms anterior and posterior tilt of the pelvis...
Win Big & Support a Wonderful Cause with the Online Synergy Gives Back Raffle
With virtually everything virtual these days, we thought we’d take the opportunity to use the...
THE BUTT BASICS: GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
By: Dylan Tannyan We are going to talk about the gluteus maximus (glute max) muscle. This...
A PAIN IN THE…SHIN
By: Dylan Tannyan Shin splints are a common issue that can be effectively managed with the help of...