…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…
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…
Plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition. The hallmark of plantar fasciitis is pain in the bottom of the foot near the heel that extends into the soft tissue toward the arch. It is often worse in the morning and is aggravated with weight bearing. It can be a frustrating condition for patients…
It’s May, and outdoor soccer season is upon us! And with soccer season comes soccer injuries. One of the most common injuries sustained while playing soccer is a lateral ankle sprain.1 While a lateral sprain may seem like a minor injury, untreated sprains can lead to lost game time, chronic instability, and repeat injuries. Some…
Are you having pain behind your knee? Are you a competitive athlete or weekend warrior? You may have injured your popliteus. Pain at the back of your knee can be caused by an injury to the hamstring muscles in the back of your thigh, by an injury to the gastrocnemius muscle in your calf, or…
Are you feeling sore after starting a new exercise or increasing your exercise intensity? You may have delayed onset muscle soreness, often referred to as DOMS. What is delayed onset muscle soreness? Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is an exercise-related pain that occurs in your muscles (not joints), after a new or unusually intense exercise. …
The American College of Physicians recently published new guidelines for treating non-radicular low back pain. With concern mounting about narcotics prescribed for back pain (Oxycontin, Percocet) and misuse and overdose becoming prevalent, research is focusing on safe, non-invasive methods of treating low back pain. The College identifies acute low back pain as lasting up to…
When do you need an x-ray for back pain? This is a question I get asked on a regular basis. Many people that I meet are under the impression that a chiropractor needs x-rays of the spine to diagnose. Perhaps surprising, it’s quite rare for an x-ray to be the sole factor that provides a…
