Friday at the medical school – common MSK problems Practical Approach to Common MSK Problems in Community Practice. Friday, April 22, … READ MORE
IDEAS Calgary The IDEAS group was formed as a means of providing multi-disciplinary services to … READ MORE
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) offers programs to people with … READ MORE
Cause and Effect Foundation in Calgary Cause and Effect Foundation is an Early Intervention Program committed to delivering … READ MORE
Children’s Link Society Staffed by parents that have been there, The Children’s Link Society is … READ MORE
Bracing for the falls of an aging nation As the population ages and people live longer in bad shape, the number of older … READ MORE
Maysoon Zayid: I got 99 problems… palsy is just one Zayid’s TED talk about embracing her challenges has over 7 million … READ MORE
Do elite athletes have an anti-aging secret in their muscles? Elite runners do not experience the muscle weakening associated with aging as … READ MORE
Low intensity intervention yields modest benefit in knee and hip osteoarthritis The combined patient and provider intervention resulted in modest improvement in … READ MORE
I just want to dance again Andiamo is building and delivering an integrated clinical service and software … READ MORE
Equinus: Its surprising role in foot pathologies Treatment for equinus should be aimed at increasing ankle joint dorsiflexion to … READ MORE
Gait retraining improves symptoms of knee OA Walking differently to reduce knee pain. A number of different gait modifications … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Hockey gets hip to FAI Despite evidence of significant lower extremity injury risks associated with ice … READ MORE
Battle of Achilles II: How the debate is informing clinical practice Four years later, the ongoing discussion of the relative merits of surgical and … READ MORE
When hospital paperwork crowds out hospital care Electronic health records present an enticingly clean and clear vision of clinical … READ MORE
Get ready for the world’s first Cyborg Olympics At the Zurich games, people with disabilities will use robotics to go for the gold. … READ MORE
Will the Whill hi-tech wheelchair sell? A Japanese startup is betting that an aging population of tech savvy first adopters … READ MORE
EXO-L custom ankle support prevents sprains “The mechanism employed by this external ankle ligament,” says the company, … READ MORE
How doctors use smartphones in hospitals Findings suggest that medical residents are looking for quicker forms of medical … READ MORE
Ankle motion may predict who will respond to lateral wedge insoles Lateral wedge insoles are a potential simple treatment for medial knee … READ MORE
OA knee braces: Buying time Long-term compliance data raise issues. A study published in the August issue of … READ MORE
Knee and hip OA significantly impact quality of life in younger adults Adults aged between 20 and 55 years with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) report … READ MORE
Does silent inflammation explain rise in ‘Non-OA’ knee pain? An Italian study [2] detects a high prevalence of inflammatory abnormalities in the … READ MORE
Hot tip for knee OA: Foam rollers reduce quadriceps soreness Canadian and Australian researchers found large decreases in quadriceps pain 24 and … READ MORE
SwiftKey launches assistive app for special needs kids SwiftKey released a new app on Thursday designed to give users with learning … READ MORE
AAOS criteria for treating pediatric patients with knee osteochondritis dissecans The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today released Appropriate Use … READ MORE
Catching knee osteoarthritis early Pharmacists are about to take on a bigger role in preventive health care by offering … READ MORE
Bracing improves pain and bone marrow lesions in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee Use of a patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain symptoms and bone marrow lesions … READ MORE
Variation in use of non-surgical treatments among osteoarthritis patients in orthopaedic practice in the Netherlands While most recommended non-surgical treatments for OA were used frequently as single … READ MORE
Wrist splint for carpal tunnel syndrome A wrist splint is a brace that looks like a fingerless glove. It stabilizes your … READ MORE