Shoulder pain is extremely common. It is estimated that up to 70% of people will experience at least one episode of shoulder pain throughout their lifespan. In this article we consider the typical time frame to recover from an acute onset of pain, factors that influence and prolong this recovery time and we finish by …
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In previous articles we have covered the recovery time frames for the lower body. This time we turn our focus to the lower back. Lower back pain is extremely common. In fact, it is estimated that over 80% of the population experience back pain at some point in their life. The causes of back pain …
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In the first of this multi-part series of health articles, we covered some general considerations for injury recovery including the difficulty with removing load from the joints of the lower body. This article will cover some common injuries to the knee and hip areas, their normal recovery time frames and other considerations in recovery. As …
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Some discomfort during and after exercise is normal and usually signals that the body is increasing it’s tolerance and tissue strength. However when this pain is sharp, severely affects your ability to move the area, and stays longer than 2-3 days after it first occurred it can be a sign of an injury to the …
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One of the more common questions that we answer is around whether you should continue to exercise when you are in pain, or if it is better to stop, rest and let the pain settle. While the advice presented here is not specific – and if you have a healthcare provider looking after you we …
Plantar fasciitis is something a majority of us would have experienced at some point, especially as we all tend to spend a lot of our day sitting or lying down! It is the tightening of the plantar fascia, which is a thick ligament connecting your heel to the front of your foot. As you can …
When most people get an injury, their healthcare provider is often swift to tell them what exercises they should be doing to get better and speed up their recovery. What is not commonly discussed are what they shouldn’t do often or at all. Unfortunately in some ways this matters more than what you actually do! …