Understanding when we should see someone for our shoulder aches & pains is an important topic. Far too often I see patients who have waited longer than they should because they thought things would get better on their own. Having been in the trenches of helping patients from all walks of life and ages my …
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Suffering from physical pain is a highly unpleasant experience. And we’re conditioned in our society to push through physical pain. Pain can be seen as a sign of weakness or that we’re not tough enough. When you’re in constant pain you may also start to view your pain as a weakness. Not only that, we
Some people experience pain that doesn’t go away, even though they’ve had treatments in the past. Understandably, this can be frustrating and anxiety provoking. The truth is that there are many different causes of persistent pain, but two key principles often come into play: 1 – The body takes the path of least resistance when
Shoulder pain can often just show up one day. Everything seemed ok. And then you wake up one morning and you have some shoulder pain and/or stiffness. And you have no idea why. The shoulders (and the whole body in fact!) is a remarkable group of joints. It’s so remarkable in fact that you
Living in Edmonton brings along winters with often treacherous weather conditions. Having grown up in coastal BC, it took me a few years to adopt to the cold, the snow and the ice. Over the past few years it seems that there’s been an increase in the frequency of freeze-thaw cycles. With these climate changes,
Why is Body Awareness Important? Developing a better sense of how you move your body is fundamental in preventing injury. We often feel that we have a good handle on our body mechanics, positioning and stability. Yet more often than not we can lose touch with the movement patterns that we have established, especially when