Runner’s knee, often called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is a common condition where people, usually runners or athletes, experience pain beneath the patella or at the front of the knee. Runner who have had it know that it can put a serious damper on training, and those who haven’t had it are well aware that […]
Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common condition characterized by painful heels that can take the pep out of your step. This painful condition can keep you from fully enjoying your life. Fortunately, there are ways to help including extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) at Pro Fusion Rehab Physiotherapy clinics in both Pickering and Milton, Ontario. What is […]
Gardening Tips from Your Physiotherapist
Amidst all of your garden planning ideas for your spring garden, remember to take the necessary steps to prevent injuring yourself in your garden. Those who garden often sometimes end up in pain from spending hours engrossed in various gardening activities. In case you are not aware of what’s happening, gardening can cause orthopedic injuries. […]
Relieve sciatica pain with physiotherapy
The sciatic nerve begins at the lower back of the spinal cord and extends down to the buttock area making it the largest nerve in the human body. Responsible for supplying sensation to lower extremities, the sciatic nerve can become pinched causing pain to radiate down the leg. Typically self-diagnosable, sciatic nerve pain causes weakness […]
Physiotherapy In The Management Of Diabetes
What are the differences between Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes? When a person is pre-diabetic, they have impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. This person is at risk of becoming diabetic and falling victim to cardiovascular disease. Type 1 diabetics have a deficient insulin secretion caused by cell destruction in the pancreas, and […]
Stop Abusing Opioids, Try Physiotherapy
The abuse of opioids such as OxyContin, Hydromorph Contin, Percocet, and OxyNEO is a serious problem in Canada that affects the health and economic wellbeing of its population. The consequences of opioids abuse not only affect the abuser, but also the economy and its surroundings. Unintentional Percocet overdose deaths in Canada is a continued problem. […]