Sports injuries have become very commonplace, whether you are playing on a competitive hockey team or are going out for beer league with your friends. Something to keep in mind is that there is always a risk when gearing up to play any sport, but the good news is that this is a risk you […]
In more recent years we – the public – have become more aware of what concussions are and the impact they have on people. You may have once only associated concussions with sport: a 200-pound football player getting hit by a 300-pound football player, or a hockey player getting checked into the boards headfirst going […]
In the last 10 years, people have become increasingly aware of concussions, and as a result, significant amounts of research on concussions have been carried out. We are beginning to better understand how best to help people recover from a concussion, whether it be sports-related, motor vehicle-related, in young or old individuals. Below are 3 […]
When you hear the word exercise, what do you think of? Often thoughts of sweat, push-ups, pain, discomfort, time, energy, and muscles creep into our minds. Some people love that these words are what comes to the forefront of their minds when they think of exercise, but others may cringe at the idea and find […]
Physical activity is more important these days than ever before, and as such, it can be helpful to plan ahead for the unfortunate scenario of developing an injury that alters your ability to participate in your usual hobbies and activities. While maintaining a baseline level of activity can go a long way to help prevent […]
Injuries are a common consequence of participating in sports and other related activities, but that doesn’t mean they are completely unavoidable. Professional athletes have the luxury of having a full team of healthcare professionals to guide them through injury prevention programs, but for the rest of us, this information isn’t so readily available. Therefore, the […]
Physiotherapy is a proven way to relieve aches and pains. Whether the pain is a result of a day-to-day activity or stemming from a traumatic event such as an injury or surgery, physiotherapists are experts in identifying the appropriate techniques for pain relief that can be catered to a patient’s current situation. However, many people […]
Sports injuries have become very commonplace, whether you are playing on a competitive hockey team or are going out for beer league with your friends. Something to keep in mind is that there is always a risk when gearing up to play any sport, but the good news is that this is a risk you […]
Physiotherapists play an important role at sports injury clinics, just like one of our 9 locations at Panther Sports Medicine in Calgary, Alberta. A physiotherapist is a specialist in physical rehabilitation and can help guide you back to sport in a safe and timely manner. The goal of physiotherapy is to restore, maintain, and improve […]
In recent months, society has seen an increase in people that work from home and as a result, physiotherapists have seen an increase in people struggling with neck and back pain. Other symptoms can include increased shoulder and arm pain, hip and leg pain, and numbness and tingling episodes. If this sounds like something you […]
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