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Whiplash and Neck Pain, FAQs

Practical management of whiplash By Murray Allen, MD Frequently Asked Questions What is whiplash? The term whiplash refers to either a sudden unexpected back and forth movement of the neck, or an injury to some part of the neck caused by that…
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Neck Pain- Causes, Solutions, Prevention

Neck pain is discomfort in any of the structures in the neck. These include the muscles, nerves, bones (vertebrae), and the disks between the bones. Considerations When your neck is sore, you may have difficulty moving it, especially turning…

The Low Down on Low Back Pain

  If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, routine daily activities, or recreation. Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain, the most…

Common Soccer Injuries

Common Soccer Injuries As a dynamic, high speed game where physical contact occurs both incidentally and deliberately, soccer creates many circumstances where injury may result. Most soccer injuries are relatively minor in terms of the degree…

Who seeks Massage Therapy?

According to the 2007 Fraser Institute report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Canada11,  35% of Canadians and 38% of Manitobans have used massage therapy in their lifetime, and the top 3 health conditions for which people…
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Physical Therapy for Osteoarthritis

Physical Therapy for Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and although it is often related to aging, it is not a normal part of aging. Osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage in the joints and when this cartilage…
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Upper Back and Neck Pain

Upper back and neck pain Firstly, I want to be clear as to the type of problem we are talking about. This is an aching pain and muscular tension in the upper back and neck which is not due to a specific injury. It is most common in office…
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Steps to Success- Running and Walking tips

By: Dr. Scott Simpson FCAMPT,  Physiotherapist Forward we go! Running is a simple sport, but it's clearly not easy- this is what makes it such a great challenge. I'm a strong believer in doing preventative independent exercises as a means…

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain Shoulders happen to be extremely prone to injury since the ball of the upper arm is larger than the socket that holds it. This results in many problems such as sprains, strains, dislocations, rotator cuff tears and frozen shoulder. If…
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Knee Pain

Knee Pain Sore knees are a common complaint for British Columbians of all ages. Sore knees are often caused by a sudden injury, like a twisting motion that can tear a ligament or the meniscus, but knee injuries can also occur through routine…