Author: C&P Health Expert

New runners often feel frustrated when they find themselves getting winded soon after starting a run. While some people may tell you that you’re simply out of shape, it’s not necessarily your fitness level that’s the issue—it’s the speed at which you are running and the way you are running. Building running endurance takes time,…

With many online self diagnosis, the results can be alarming and information can be misconstrued. Online is how we learn about our world and gather information; so why should our health be any different? But there are issues to consider. Here we discuss the potential positives and negatives related to ‘googling my symptoms’. The negatives…

An orthotic is an orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities. Or also to improve the function of movable parts of the body. Therefore, an orthotic is any device that is applied to your body that is meant to help you move and function better. However there are several different…

No pain, no gain. An expression used throughout gyms up and down the country and a motto that many physical therapists live by. Quite simply, pain is your body’s way of telling you something isn’t right. And if you choose to ignore it, or worse still, attempt to power through it, you stand to run…

Have you wondered why your shoulder clicks when you raise or rotate your arm? Can this be serious? This is what it means; Muscle tendons can click as they move over the bone, causing a clicking noise. Tendons are the string-like structures that connect muscles to their supporting bone. When the tendons move over bone,…

Life keeps happening (until it doesn’t). And if life won’t give you a break, your self-care routine shouldn’t be stop-and-go, either! Massage is a combination of techniques that address joints and their soft tissue attachments in order to create ease of movement and reduced pain. What are the benefits of massage? Using a combination of…

Heel pain is a common foot problem among our patients. Pain usually occurs under the heel or just behind it, where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone. Sometimes it can affect the side of the heel. Pain that occurs under the heel is known as plantar fasciitis. This is the most common cause…

When you have spent hours training, you want to make sure that you give yourself the best preparation for your race. It’s important to prepare yourself, not only to get through the race and enjoy it, but to avoid injury. As Physiotherapists we treat many injuries or pain conditions but we also believe in the…

Differentiating Piriformis Syndrome from Other Sciatic Nerve Conditions There are differences between piriformis syndrome vs. sciatica, even though the symptoms are similar. The reason they are similar is due to the fact the piriformis muscle may irritate or compress the sciatic nerve. This may cause pain similar to sciatica pain that is due to other…