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What’s freezing up your shoulder?
There are many types of shoulder conditions, but one in particular can creep up on you without you remembering having hurt it. This condition is called Adhesive Capsulitis, or more commonly known as Frozen Shoulder. What is a Frozen Shoulder? click for larger view Frozen shoulder is a condition where the shoulder joint becomes stiff and painful, often with no known cause. It usually comes on gradually, worsens over time, and then eventually resolves. There... ...
New Research Studies
Predicting Running Related Injuries in Male and Female Novice RunnersIn a study of 532 novice runners (226 men, 306 women) preparing for a recreational 4-mile (6.7-km) running event. After completing a baseline questionnaire and undergoing an orthopaedic examination, they were followed during the training period of 13 weeks. Running Related Injuries... Read more »
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Featured Video
Whiplash VideoFollowing our previous articles on whiplash injuries, here is a video that shows the mechanism of whiplash.
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- Core Concepts: Core Concepts jointly with the Healthway Medical Group is presenting a public talk on Scoliosis:...
- Core Concepts: Core Concepts jointly with the Healthway Medical Group is presenting a public talk on Scoliosis:...
- Core Concepts: Core Concepts jointly with the Healthway Medical Group is presenting a public talk on Scoliosis:...
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Spinal Conditions
Heel Ergonomics – Part II
This interview continues from Handbag Ergonomics – Part I MCR: Can high-heeled shoes change the way a person walks? FlickrCheryl: Yes. The higher... Read more »
Handbag Ergonomics – Part I
Musculoskeletal Consumer Review recently caught up with Cheryl Ng, an Associate Principal Physiotherapist at Core Concepts. We were curious about the term, 'handbag... Read more »
What not to do? The Question Less Asked.
Recently, a client asked me "Ok. So what shouldn't I do now?" And it struck me how infrequently we get such questions. As professionals we are often... Read more »
Sports Injuries
Tips to Run Pain Free
Recently our physiotherapist, Lenia, was featured in Shape magazine Jan 2010. Here is an excerpt from the article. Shin splints are caused by weak shin muscles or... Read more »
Osteoarthritis Knee
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a degenerative condition where the cartilages of the knee wear away. Pain, stiffness and swelling are common symptoms of an OA... Read more »
Train Proprioception to Prevent SprainsHi, I hear from my personal trainer that i need to train my proprioception because of my ankle sprains. What is proprioception and how is it relevant to... Read more »
Peripheral Joints
Heel Ergonomics – Part IIThis interview continues from Handbag Ergonomics – Part I MCR: Can high-heeled shoes change the way a person walks? FlickrCheryl: Yes. The higher... Read more »
Tennis Elbow in Children?
There are some kids, between 2-5 years old, who might complain of pain over the outside of their elbow, a common site of complain for tennis elbow. However, is it... Read more »
Tendon Disorders: Inflammation and Degeneration
One common form of musculoskeletal injury is tendon-related disorders like tennis elbow and Achilles tendonitis. Your tendon is the connector that transfers power... Read more »
Workplace Health
Handbag Ergonomics – Part IMusculoskeletal Consumer Review recently caught up with Cheryl Ng, an Associate Principal Physiotherapist at Core Concepts. We were curious about the term, 'handbag... Read more »
What not to do? The Question Less Asked.Recently, a client asked me "Ok. So what shouldn't I do now?" And it struck me how infrequently we get such questions. As professionals we are often... Read more »
Waking up with neck pain? Try this.
How often do we wake up in the morning with stiffness and pain in the neck? You are not alone. This is one of the most common complain of most people but most people... Read more »
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"Hi MCR, I keep hearing about ultrasound therapy but I get confused with the seemingly different answers I get about them. There appears to be one for healing... Read more »
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