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03 Dec 2017
The neck bone’s connected to the shoulder bone...
Neck and shoulder pain are intimately related. People may experience shoulder pain when they really have a neck problem and conversely, neck pain may mask a shoulder problem. Neck and shoulder pain so commonly overlap that some refer to it as ‘schneck pain’!Muscle attachments, nerve pathways, body mechanics, and posture all play a role in how the neck and shoulder are related. Many muscles attach from the shoulder blade to the neck joints. As we move our neck in various positions we ... More
14 Jun 2017
Hip pain? Back pain? Duck Bum?
By Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt (Animal Physio), CAFCI, CCRT Are you one of the multitude of people that have combination hip and back issues? While there are a few different factors that can contribute to this issue, one of them might be a tight iliopsoas. Ilio-who-whatis?The iliopsoas is otherwise known as the hip flexor muscle. It primarily works to bend the hip and can also help to stabilize the spine. When tight it limits your ability to stand up straight or flatten your back out... More
14 Mar 2017
Tennis Anyone?
By Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRTWant to know about elbow pain? Specifically pain on the outside of your elbow? Pain in that location is typically referred to as tennis elbow. If you were to look up online to see ‘what to do about tennis elbow’ you’d get a multitude of different answers. That’s because there are a few different kinds of tennis elbow. Read on and see what might work for you.What is tennis elbow? As mentioned above, tennis elbow is a pain o... More
