Resources

SELF-CARE: Let’s about the Knee Joint

Anatomy Bones The knee consists of three bones: the femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone), and the patella (knee cap). The fibula (smaller lower leg bone) makes a joint with the tibia, but is not involved in the articulation of the knee.  These bones are lined with hyaline cartilage, [...]

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Treating Chronic Lower Back Pain With Physiotherapy

In September 1998, a study published by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Saskatchewan found that approximately 11% of Canadian adults had been significantly impacted by back pain. There are a lot of factors that influence that statistic, though we need to be clear that the number published by [...]

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Exercise Therapy & Knee Osteoarthritis

Physiotherapists, like ourselves, frequently see patients with knee osteoarthritis in our clinic and are intrigued by the specific muscle impairments that are present in patients with knee osteoarthritis. It is our goal to treat pain, functional disabilities and muscle impairments associated with osteoarthritis to minimize it’s impact on  your daily [...]

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