BRINGING SCIENCE TO TREATMENT
11/14/2018 | Anatomy
In the series on unusual sporting injuries and conditions, Chris Mallac explores a condition known as external iliac artery endofibrosis, including its pathogenesis in athletes, the typical symptoms, its diagnosis, and the management options available to the clinician. Many athletes experience a certain degree of muscle pain, cramp, and fatigue during high-intensity efforts. Most of these sensations... MORE
11/12/2018 | Improve
Can an athlete’s post-injury nutrition affect healing and recovery outcomes? In this two-part article, Andrew Hamilton looks at what the research says beginning with the macronutrients: protein, fats, and carbohydrates. When injury strikes, maximizing the speed of recovery is crucial for athletes seeking a speedy return to sport. As a clinician, you will be familiar with... MORE
10/22/2018 | Hip injuries
Patrick Gillham investigates the cause of stress fractures in runners, focusing on sacral stress fractures, which are less common and trickier to diagnose and treat. Anna Bonniface completes the London Marathon just months before being halted in her tracks at the Toronto Marathon due to a stress fracture. Stress fractures occur in a broad spectrum... MORE
10/31/2018 | Joint injuries
The benefits or otherwise of hyaluronic injections for joint function in athletes remains unclear. Chris Mallac reviews the science and tries to come up with some best practice recommendations. Hyaluronic acid (HA) was first discovered in 1934 by Karl Meyer and John Palmer when they isolated a previously unknown substance in the eye of a cow.... MORE
10/4/2018 | Email Newsletters
Pain usually arouses injury concerns, but with knees, it’s often the cringe-worthy sounds they make that send an athlete to see a physiotherapist. The sounds may be worse when going up and down stairs or squatting. These sounds lead the athlete to believe their knee is worn out or damaged(1). Their concern alone often leads... MORE
10/3/2018 | Knee injuries
In the first of a 2-part article, Chris Mallac describes the anatomy and biomechanics of the medial knee ligaments, the implications of injury, and how these injuries are identified and graded. The superficial medial collateral ligament (s-MCL) is one of the most commonly injured structures at the knee, in both contact sports and sports that... MORE
11/7/2018 | Knee injuries
In the first part of this two-part series, Chris Mallac looked at the anatomy and biomechanics of the MCL and the posterior oblique ligament, and the assessment of injuries to these structures. In this follow-up article, Chris discusses the typical rehabilitation protocol following MCL injury and provides examples of rehab exercises. In sports that require sudden... MORE
11/5/2018 | Shoulder injuries
Chris Mallac discusses the pathophysiology of brachial plexus injuries, how they occur in high-risk sports, and the typical signs and symptoms suffered by the athlete. Brachial plexus injuries (BPI) are a reasonably common injury in contact-sport athletes. These are typically referred to as ‘stingers’ and ‘burners’, and represent a transient and reversible peripheral neuropraxia of all... MORE
10/29/2018 | Shoulder injuries
In a previous article, Chris Mallac explored the unique anatomical and biomechanical features of the subscapularis, the common injury patterns associated with this muscle and the important role it has in shoulder stability. In this article, Chris outlines the classical signs and symptoms of subscapularis injury and provides rehabilitation ideas for injured and dysfunctional subscapularis... MORE
11/6/2018 | Email Newsletters
“When can I return to sport (RTS)?” is the first question on any athlete’s mind after an injury. Those with femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) are no different. When the femoral head and neck misalign with the acetabulum, the resulting pressure impinges the labrum or rim around the acetabulum. Persistent impingement, usually classified as a CAM or Pincer... MORE
10/24/2018 | Diagnose & Treat
Adam Smith describes the patho-anatomy of a side strain and outlines clinical tests to assess, treat and determine readiness for return to play for a cricket fast bowler. Side strains have been reported in a variety of sports, including javelin throwers, baseball pitchers, tennis players, golfers, and cricketers. This article, however, focuses on side strains... MORE
10/16/2018 | Email Newsletters
In a recently featured article, physio Sean Fyfe outlined eight key principles to follow when working with an athlete with disabilities. Today’s newsletter highlights some of the research that supports these principles and offers a profile of 2018 Invictus Games athlete Stacey Trottier-Mousseau. With the 2018 Invictus Games just days away, some major milestones in... MORE
10/17/2018 | Knee injuries
10/10/2018 | Leg injuries
09/26/2018 | Leg injuries
09/24/2018 | Leg injuries
09/19/2018 | Shoulder injuries
09/12/2018 | Hip injuries
11/13/2018
Running is a series of leaps off from one foot to the other. At no time are both feet on the ground. Therefore, running requires solid stability in dynamic unilateral stance. Elite runners run so fast that their unilateral stance time is mere moments. When the foot remains so briefly on the ground, their structural... MORE
10/30/2018
The shoulder’s rotator cuff consists of four small muscles doing a big job. Known as the SITS muscles, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, trees minor, and subscapularis help keep the free-moving ball end of the humerus in the shallow glenoid fossa of the scapula (see figure 1). They attach on the ventral, dorsal, and superior portions of... MORE
10/23/2018
How did the assumption that running causes osteoarthritis get started? Perhaps from the thought that the when the foot hits the ground at a faster rate than walking, the body experiences greater forces at the joints. Maybe it came from the fact that when people first started running recreationally they found it difficult and... MORE
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The latest techniques and exercises to help athletes recover more quickly from injury
Everything you need to know about the prevention and treatment of knee injuries MORE
Understanding the complex and dynamic function of the shoulder and the scapula in athletes MORE
The hands-on approach to preventing and treating injuries in runners MORE
