Every time I tape my patients, I first of all get their consent, and then I tell them that the purpose of the tape is to make them feel more supported and comfortable when they are walking, [...]
Pain intensity depends on the type of stimulus that caused it and on the psychological perception of the pain, such as fear and anxiety. Although not yet mainstream, a number of studies support [...]
Pain and inflammation are healthy responses to an acute injury; we may not always like them, but the body frankly does not care whether we like our recovery or not. Based on millions of years of [...]
After an acute painful soft-tissue injury, why do some fully recover while others go on to develop persistent pain despite the resolution of the original injury? That is certainly a complex [...]
One is 6 adults are on some form on anti-depressants and the number of people of SSRI’s (serotonin reuptake inhibitors) is on the rise with each passing year. The theory for decades has been that [...]
Through my personal interactions with thousands of PTs across Canada, I find that by nature we are kind, caring and want nothing more than to help our patients in their recovery. But how do [...]
I have heard of PTs who are adamant about ultra-sounding patients with acute & chronic low back pain (LBP). Do some just wish to ignore conclusions by the Cochrane review board? “The evidence [...]
Other than a pro-inflammatory diet, vitamin D insufficiency may also be a significant contributing factor to chronic LBP. The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency / deficiency has been reported [...]
It is evident that unhealthy diet is associated with various diseases such as cardiovascular and even certain cancers; but could poor diet be also associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain? [...]
