A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Vertigo
Understanding BPPV: A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Vertigo Have you ever experienced a dizzy spell, the ground moving under your feet, or feel like your head is spinning? Perhaps that was…
Physiotherapy and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
Physiotherapy and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) What is Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)? Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the jaw joint and the muscles…
Calf Strains in Endurance Runners
Calf Strains in Endurance Runners:Why Physiotherapy Matters? by Nic Marino In our last blog post, Spencer covered common injuries amongst runners. But lets get more specific. Calf strains are a…
Progressive Overload: The Key to a Successful Fitness Journey
Achieving Your Health Goals with Progressive Overload: A Key to Success in Your Fitness Journey by Brett Mulryan In the pursuit of better health and fitness, you may have come…
Do You Need a New Knee? Physiotherapy & Total Knee Replacements
Do you need a new knee? by Matthew Hanna Are you wrestling with relentless knee pain, hindering your daily activities and robbing you of peaceful sleep? A total knee replacement…
Patellofemoral Injuries: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective and Personal Journey
Patellofemoral Injuries: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective and Personal Journey by Andrew Xotta Dickson Patellofemoral injuries, affecting the joint between the kneecap (patella) and the thigh bone (femur), can be a source…
Running Shoes: Which Ones Do I Choose?!
How to Select the Ideal Running Shoes Author: Alexandra Devrelis Last weekend our team at PhysioWest attended the annual Salisbury.RUN! We had so much fun cheering on the different runners…
What is an Ulnar Collateral Injury of the Thumb? A Physiotherapist’s Experience
What is an ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb? A Physiotherapist’s personal experience and perspective! Author: Bryce Damin (former PhysioWest Physiotherapist) Bryce highlights specific details about the injury, treatment…
Dry Needling: What, When & Why?
Dry Needling: What, When & Why? By Sarah Johns (nee Kociolek) In the world of physiotherapy, there’s a technique called dry needling that’s gaining popularity for helping with muscle pain…
My back is out… Where did it go?
As physio’s, we hear some really strong and scary language when it comes to describing injuries. “I’ve thrown my back out” “My knee is gone” “It’s grinding bone on bone”…
Laura’s Handy Hints for Moving House, Pain-free!
Moving house can be a rollercoaster; exciting but physically and emotionally draining. I recently bought a house and did the all-important move last weekend. Whether you have done it once…
Reoccurring knee injuries?
Don’t you hate it when you’ve just returned to sport and that same old injury pops up again? It could be coming from your foot or hip. Have you had…