Supraspinatus Strengthening: What is the best exercise?
The rotator cuff is a term used to describe four different muscles in the shoulder: the infraspinatus, the teres minor, [...]
A Body-Weighted Leg Workout to Do at Home
At the time of writing this blog, gyms are still closed, and many people are frustrated with a disruption in [...]
Tips for Working and Exercising at Home During the Pandemic
Our lives are different right now. Many of us are working from home, not leaving the house very often and [...]
Are My Joints Hypermobile?
Can you straighten your elbow past neutral? Can it hyperextend? Some people have more laxity in their joint structures and [...]
Foot Drop Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Drop Foot? Our peripheral nervous system has a sensory and a motor component. The sensory nerves help us [...]
Antibiotic Use and Tendon Injury – Is there a link?
The diagnosis and management of tendon injuries have changed over the years. For example, “tendinitis” isn’t quite as common as [...]
Should I Stretch or Use Eccentric Strengthening?
When we stretch, we aim to lengthen a muscle. According to the literature, this result is likely due to an [...]
What You Can Do at Home During COVID-19 for Your Health and Wellness
At Burlington Sports Therapy, we help our patients recover from their musculoskeletal injuries. We examine, we diagnose, we offer exercises [...]
A Message from Dr. Kevin McIntyre
The COVID-19 virus has turned all our lives upside down. Many of us are not working, and we can’t participate [...]
What is Periosteal Contusion and How Can I Prevent It?
Have you ever smashed your shin against something? It hurts a lot, especially if you’ve managed to hit that area [...]
