Five things you need to know about Shin Splints
What You Need To Know About Shin Splints Are you experiencing pain around your shins or lower legs whenever you run or exercise?Is it particularly sore after you exercise or the next day?Is the pain stopping you from reaching your goals or performing optimally?You...
I think I’ve torn my ACL, what do I do now ?
ACL Tear – What Do You Do? Your opponent tries to get past you. As you turn to chase them, your foot stays planted. You hear a “pop”. Immediate pain is felt. You scream out as you fall to the ground and grab your knee “what the hell just happened?” Unfortunately, this...
Simple ankle sprain or something more serious?
Approximately 40% of all traumatic ankle injuries occur during sport, with only 50% of people seeking medical attention (Vuuberg et al. 2018). The ankle is comprised of multiple joints and ligaments. As a result, ankle ligament injuries aren’t always as simple as...
5 steps to helping your child with Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD)
Osgood-Schlatter Disease is the term given to a knee condition often seen in adolescents going through a growth spurt. The condition develops around the growth plate near the top of the tibia and repeated stress on the bony attachment site causes pain. Often, the...