Can Exercising Wear Out My Joints?

Can Exercising Wear Out My Joints?

Have you ever been told or overheard someone saying to stop exercising because it will cause wear and tear on your joints?  Or that too much running will cause knee arthritis and you will need a knee replacement by the time you are 50! Well that may have been the...
What is a Frozen Shoulder?

What is a Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen Shoulder is a condition which we often see in our clinic.  But what exactly is Frozen Shoulder… Well, it is an inflammatory condition characterized by the thickening and fibrosis (contracture) of the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint capsule. The cause behind...
What is Manual Therapy?

What is Manual Therapy?

Physiotherapists have many ‘tools in their toolbox’’ to help their clients achieve their rehabilitation goals. One of the many tools they utilize is a technique called manual therapy. Manual therapy is defined by the International Federation of Orthopaedic...