Blood Flow Restriction Training Table of Contents Why should we lift? Living an active life requires certain levels of strength. For example, when we walk we put 3.5 x bodyweight through our calf (soleus), whereas when we run this increases to 6.5-8x bodyweight1-2. We...
Sam’s Story: How to Know When is Safe to Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction! ACL Injury and Reinjury – A Concern for the Parent of an Athlete Imagine for a moment that you are the mother of a talented high-school basketball player. He’s currently a...
Do you have pinchy hip? Table of Contents Pinchy hip or groin pain is a relatively common issue. Running, squatting, getting down on the floor to play with your kids, can all trigger groin pain. Say you’re a recreational athlete – maybe a runner, Crossfitter,...
Major Medical Journal Strongly recommends against knee scope for degenerative knees Most of us know someone who has had their knee scoped (also called arthroscopy) to “clean up” arthritis or a meniscal tear. Often, patients are told that the scope will...
Running is not bad for arthritis! In a previous blog we talked about aging and running, and how the traditional, age-old advice on osteoarthritis (OA) and running may not be accurate. Previously, runners were often told that running was bad for their joints, and they...
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