Blood Flow Restriction Training

Blood Flow Restriction Training

One of the newest trends that has been circulating the Physiotherapy, rehabilitation and performance worlds is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training.  This novel resistance training method allows the participant to achieve muscle size and strength improvements...
How To Avoid A Running Injury

How To Avoid A Running Injury

How To Avoid A Running Injury   Increasing running mileage in preparation for a race or goal unfortunately does increase injury risk. So, what can you do to avoid becoming one of those unfortunate people who suffer an injury from running? Exploration of the research...
Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common running injury of the lateral knee, comprising approximately twelve percent of all injuries in runners. ITBS pain is normally experienced on the outer side and just above the knee joint. What is the Iliotibial band (ITB)?...
Muscle Strains & Chiropractic

Muscle Strains & Chiropractic

Muscles make up over half of the weight of a human body and they are required to make even the smallest of movements such as nodding your head or tapping your toe. If too much stretch is put through one of your muscles, you may end up with a painful muscle strain....
Physiotherapy and Numbness

Physiotherapy and Numbness

Numbness or lack of sensation is generally caused by pressure on a nerve but there are many other possible reasons for this problem. Once pressure is taken off the nerve, functioning normally resumes. A more severe case is when nerves are pinched by a bony spur or...