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Tennis Injuries

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Familyphysio

Tennis Injuries When tennis injuries are discussed, the term tennis elbow usually comes up. However, at higher levels of the sport, elbow injuries aren't the most common. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reviewed the incidences of injuries and their locations in professional tennis players. The injury incidence rate is summarized in the graphic below. Looking for More? Knowledge is power! So our team spends their down time putting together posts ran...
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Basketball Sports Injury Clinic

Posted on October 20, 2018October 27, 2018 by Familyphysio

In a long season, injuries are sure to add up. Have you ever wondered what the most common basketball injuries are? We've compiled the stats. If one of these injuries has you off of your game, speak with one of our physiotherapists to get your game back!
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Did I Tear My Achilles?

Posted on June 16, 2018July 10, 2018 by Familyphysio

Achilles Tendon Tears By Susan Leung, PT First, Kobe Bryant tears his Achilles tendon in 2013. And just a few months ago, it was announced that Marcus Decousins had done the same. What is happening to all these NBA stars? What is the Achilles tendon? Is there something that can be done to prevent these terrible injuries if I’m a basketball player? Well, you have just landed yourself on the right blog. Prepare to be enlightened. The Achilles Tendon We have talked about tendons in the past, ...
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Ankle Sprains

Posted on May 26, 2018August 20, 2019 by Familyphysio

Ankle sprains By: Darryl Viegas, PT One of the most common sporting injuries is a sprained ankle. Lateral ankle sprains usually occur with a rolling in (inversion) of the ankle. Ankle sprains are often sustained during a mis-step, giving out on a pivoting movement or landing on an opponent’s foot during a jump. If the speed of the force is too quick or great for the muscular system to react the result can be an injury to the non-muscular structures of the ankle. Anatomy of the ankle The Ta...
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Weight training and Form

Posted on February 25, 2018July 10, 2018 by Familyphysio

Form Is King By Chris Chee, PT There's more to exercise than repetitions Exercising provides us with numerous benefits; they can make us stronger, make us faster, make us more flexible, give us more energy, and help with pain to name a few. But to get the most out of our exercises they need to be performed correctly. An exercise performed improperly will not give us the benefits we are looking for but more importantly can lead to injury. Compensating is a common cause of performing an exer...
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