When we stretch, we aim to lengthen a muscle. According to the literature, this result is likely due to an improved tolerance to stretch (a neurological change) as well as a mechanical change in the tissue (the viscoelastic properties of the tissue). The criticism of stretching has been whether or not these changes persist or…
Burlington Sports Therapy recently added Shockwave Therapy to our treatment offerings. Although it has been around for about 20 years, it is a relatively newer approach to treating various musculoskeletal injuries. It has primarily shown benefit in the treatment of certain tendon disorders including but not limited to rotator cuff tendinopathy, calcific tendinopathy, elbow tendinopathy…
It’s always a little embarrassing to look at old photos and see how you used to dress. Those baggy jeans and the bowl cut seemed like a great idea at the time. Perhaps it was reasonable since all the other kids in grade 5 were doing it, and it was somewhat ‘in style.’ Styles change.…
…But I don’t even play tennis! Tennis Elbow, or Lateral Epicondyalgia is a very common condition that affects many people on, and off the court. It is due to repetitive strain of the common tendon of your wrist extensors, where the muscles anchor to the bone, (on the outside of your elbow). These muscles are…
Ice or heat has been a debate in musculoskeletal medicine for a very long time. Traditionally the idea was that you ice an acute injury to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Heat was believed to be more appropriate for chronic injuries, where there was no longer an inflammatory response and the tissue was ‘stiff.’ Over…
Ankle sprains are a very common injury that typically occurs to the ligaments on the outside of your ankle. Ankle sprains are common in people that play sports that require a quick change in direction such as soccer, basketball or football. Usually the mechanism of the injury is with a planted foot with a sudden movement…
The first day of school can be a stressful time for kids, parents and teachers. I remember the first day of high school and how intimidating it all seemed. Of course, with time the nervousness disappeared, and I was able to handle it all very well. I adapted with time. Another example is the first…
For this week’s blog, I’m going to walk through a hypothetical scenario that might shed some light on how recovery from many painful injuries can occur. Keep in mind this is hypothetical and doesn’t hold true for all conditions and is not official advice for your specific condition. It’s simply a concept that may compel…
This week’s blog is a follow up to the last blog I posted. I’m going to walk through a hypothetical but fairly common type of patient experience at Burlington Sports Therapy. Many people call our clinic and explain that they’ve never been to a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic and don’t really know how to start, what…
This is a question we get asked quite often at our clinic. It’s not always a straight-forward question as there are many factors to consider. Every diagnosed condition has a different list of management options. The first step in the process is getting a diagnosis before we even consider answering the question of whether or…
