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Low back pain is a very common occurrence and is said to affect 80% of people at some time in their life. Common causes of acute low back pain are sudden unexpected movements i.e. bending: lifting while twisting, or trauma such as a fall or a motor vehicle accident. Others can injure their lower back …

It is reported that one in six Canadians over the age of 15 is affected by arthritis. Osteoarthritis is one form of arthritis. This degenerative condition is characterized by wear and tear on the cartilage between joints. Coinciding with the wear and tear is swelling and stiffness. The joints most commonly affected are the hip …

Poor sleep is a common complaint in a physiotherapy practice. Typical complaints include having to change positions frequently due to discomfort, having morning ‘stiffness’ that last for around 30 minutes, having to get out of bed in the night because of discomfort and waking with headaches. Improving sleep while dealing with an acute or ongoing …

Kelowna Manual Therapy Centre is pleased to announce that we have now teamed up with Pacific Sport Okanagan as a Sport Health physiotherapy provider. Sport Health is a program through Pacific Sport Okanagan that provides physiotherapy support to “carded” athletes. “Carded” athletes include BC development, BC elite, Canadian Elite and Podium athletes. Pacific Sport Okanagan …

Many times patients wonder how long does it take to recover from hip replacement. A recent study in the Journal of Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy looked at recovery time and disability after a total hip replacement. The authors found that the most rapid recovery takes place during the first 12-15 weeks. Progress was found …

With the recent good weather and opening of golf courses many eager golfers are taking to the courses. The number one complaint of both recreational and professional golfers is low back pain, especially as the season starts. Part of the pain can be due to the unaccustomed activity, this pain should settle within a few …

Wry neck presents itself as an acutely painful neck either caused by a sudden unexpected motion or discovered upon waking. In either case the pain is so debilitating that medical help is usually sought. The acutely painful neck presents itself in one of two ways either a lack of mobility turning towards the painful side. …

Physiotherapists commonly see patients attending physiotherapy for ankle sprains. While there is commonly swelling and pain there is also a lack of mobility in the ankle joints. Manual physiotherapists have known for a long time that early manual therapy (including joint manipulation and mobilization) in conjunction with exercise and modalities allows people to resume activities …

Knee pain is a common complaint of clients attending physiotherapy. One of the more common conditions is pain around the kneecap termed ‘patellofemoral pain syndrome’ or PFPS. This condition is more common in young women and is typically worsened with physical activity, walking down stairs or hills, squatting and sitting with the knees bent. Abnormal …

Headaches that originate from the neck are termed ‘Cervicogenic Headaches’. The International Headache Society accepts cervicogenic headaches as a distinct form of headache. For the purpose of this blog they will be called them neck headaches. Neck headaches are common and affect almost half the population at one point in their lifetime. There is much …