UBC Baseball Injury Prevention & Screening Program
Throwing-related injuries are becoming an epidemic in youth baseball with a fivefold increase in the number of serious elbow and shoulder injuries in the U.S. since 2000 (1). Upper extremity…
Concussion Recovery: How Physiotherapy Can Help
Concussions have received a lot of attention from the media and even blockbuster movies in recent years, but, what is a concussion and why do they happen? Although there are…
Acute Injury Management – Sprain vs Strain vs Contusion
In working in any sport, ligament and muscle injuries are common, but especially so in contact sports such as hockey, football, and rugby. Having worked in rugby, I have seen…
Braving the Winter on a Bike
Though the days are short and the rain has hit, biking the streets of Vancouver is still a great form of commuting, exercise, and all around fun! But there are…
Why And When You Need a Sport Massage
Hello Readers, Sean Ford Cannon here to talk to you about Massage Therapy (MT). I have had the pleasure of working with runners ranging in experience from recreational to varsity-level…
Ski Season is Here: Protect Your knees!
Skiing season is upon us! But while there is plenty of reason to rush off to the slopes, it is a good idea to talk a little about some of…