Elbow pain is a common complaint among athletes and active individuals, but despite their names, golf elbow and tennis elbow aren't limited to golfers and tennis players. In fact, these conditions can affect anyone who performs repetitive gripping, lifting, or twisting movements at work, in the gym, or around the house. While the two injuries are similar, they affect different parts of the elbow and require slightly different treatment approaches. Understanding the difference

If you’ve been dealing with aching or sharp pain along the inside of your shin during runs, workouts, or even walking, you may be experiencing shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). It’s one of the most common overuse injuries, especially in runners, athletes, and active individuals. The challenge is that there is no single “best” treatment. However, research shows that while many treatments can reduce symptoms, the key to recovery is how those trea

If you’ve ever felt pain on the outside of your elbow while playing tennis, you’re not alone. “Tennis elbow” is one of the most common overuse injuries in racquet sports—and despite the name, it can affect anyone who repeatedly uses their forearm muscles. The good news? Research shows that with the right treatment approach—especially physiotherapy—most people recover fully without needing injections or surgery. At Physical Edge Physiotherapy, we help tennis players get back o

Leg Compression Therapy At Physical Edge, we now offer Compression Therapy, a proven treatment designed to support faster recovery and reduce discomfort. Whether you're an athlete, recovering from surgery, or dealing with chronic pain, compression therapy helps improve circulation, reduce swelling, and speed up healing. It’s a practical option to help you feel better and recover more effectively. What is Compression Therapy? Compression therapy is a medical treatment that use

Tendinopathy is a painful condition that causes pain and swelling. Cleveland Clinic 2021. Achilles tendinopathy is a common issue for many people, especially those who are active or involved in sports. It causes pain and discomfort in the Achilles tendon, the large tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel. A recent study explored the effectiveness of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment alongside eccentric exercises for treating chronic Achilles tendinopathy. The stud

By Nancy Botting Acupuncture is becoming a common and much sought after therapeutic modality for a variety of sport injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. Many rehabilitation professionals are combining conventional Western medicine soft tissue rehabilitation techniques with the practice of the ancient art of Chinese Acupuncture. And they are seeing phenomenal results in improved recovery times. So how does Acupuncture work? In simple terms, acupuncture stimulates the body

By: Nancy Botting Many Therapists believe that the psoas muscle is the most important muscle in the body. The psoas muscle helps to flex the hip in standing, walking, and running, and to flex the spine over the legs in sitting, cycling, canoeing or kayaking. It is a long cylindrical muscle (on average 16" in length) deep within your core and it often also described as the "thickest" muscle of the body. In animals it is the "tenderloin". It is a long and lean muscle due to it'

What causes lateral elbow pain and how to fix it ? By: Sasha Guay, FCAMPT, MClSc, Sports Medicine Fellow, MScPT, BScKin, CIDN Lateral Epicondylitis aka “Tennis Elbow” What is “tennis elbow”? How is it possible to develop tennis elbow without playing tennis (or any racquet sports?) How do I fix it? These are some of the very common questions we have in the clinic with people complaining of elbow pain. Physiotherapy can help you figure out the cause and eliminate the pain... he

It is not uncommon for people to experience shoulder pain. It can be an extremely debilitating condition for those unfortunate enough to suffer from it. There are many different causes of shoulder pain, but one way that you may be able to reduce your shoulder pain is through physiotherapy. In this blog post, we will look at how shoulder physiotherapy can help with the reduction in shoulder pain. What Is Shoulder Physiotherapy? Shoulder physiotherapy is a treatment for joint p

Hello everyone, Hope you are all having a great summer! We wanted to share this link with you to an interesting article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine that speaks to the benefits of starting physiotherapy earlier rather than later, and the relation to future risk of opioid use in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) . This article is based off of a study conducted with data from a group of adults with mild to moderate knee OA referred for physiotherapy within 1