Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, most commonly affects hips and knee joints. As we age, wear and tear of the joint results in osteoarthritis. Arthritic changes cause inflammation, pain, reduced mobility and strength in the affected joints. Many experience minor inflammation, pain, and stiffness as the cartilage in their hip deteriorates. However, for some […]
Have you ever wondered why your neck, upper and lower back hurt since the pandemic started? This is due to Postural Pain Syndrome. It refers to a broad term for a condition where pain is felt in several locations such as the neck, shoulders, upper and lower back due to prolonged sitting, standing, or lying […]
Physiotherapy is important for your overall health, wellbeing, and happiness. It helps balance you out and heal unresolved emotional scars that may be hindering your life – oftentimes without you even knowing. Here at Panther Sports Medicine, we want to encourage you to take the first step to better your health through physiotherapy services in […]
Deep squats are defined as squatting past parallel, or past 90 degrees. The question is - is this safe to do? It’s a controversial question with a gray answer. In short, the answer is: it depends. If you are happy with that answer, thanks for stopping by. But if you want to fully understand why […]
Physiotherapy is a very advantageous form of treatment that can help the body recover from various injuries, diseases, and disorders. It can also be used to heal previously injured body parts. It is a very popular form of physical care as anyone -- regardless of age -- can experience the benefits of this treatment. And […]
Season's greetings from all of our staff here at Panther Sports Medicine. We would like to take this moment to say thank you for choosing us. We appreciate your loyalty and we are thrilled at the opportunity to continue serving you going into 2022 and beyond! Here at Panther Sports Medicine, we pride ourselves on […]
In recent months, society has seen an increase in people working from home and, as a result, physiotherapy offices in Calgary 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 […]
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 […]
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