Author: C&P Health Expert

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…

The human body is a marvel of engineering, but like all creations, it is subject to limitations. Over countless millennia, nature has created a form that is capable of wondrous feats including running, swimming, and climbing, but to maintain the human body at peak performance it takes some effort. Whether you are a world-class athlete…

Urinary incontinence(UI)  is the involuntary leakage of urine.  It is a condition often suffered in silence as many shy from speaking of such matters. It is mostly always accompanied with fear and anxiety during daily activities, always needing to be near a washroom, and it can prevent one from enjoying life. Incontinence affects twice as…

Most of us experience minor instances of shoulder pain and numbness from time to time, and occasionally these symptoms are the result of a more serious medical condition. Pain and numbness in the fingers accompanied with discomfort in the shoulder region is mostly associated with a pinched nerve (cervical radiculopathy). A pinched nerve occurs when…

Ever wondered why your knee pops some sound when going upstairs or downstairs? This is a common sound for most people in their day to day lives. Knees, knuckles, ankles and even your lungs can make alarming crackles as you move through the day. This can be harmless when not caused by an injury, medical…

Ever tried to go for a run but your knee pain cut it short? If this is so, this article is definitely for you. Of all the aches and pains that can plague runners, knee pain is one of the most common. And as a physical therapist, my patients often ask me whether it’s ok…