New research gives parents a heads-up (on plagiocephaly)
This morning, Kennedy had her 12-week scan done at STAR. I was so excited to take … READ MORE
Primary Care and Rehab
Continuity of care
What’s the best way to find relief from your knee arthritis pain?
No one drug or therapy alone is effective — but a comprehensive approach can ease … READ MORE
Three reasons to avoid – or delay – knee replacement surgery
Hitting your 50s or 60s can bring several life changes, and increasingly those … READ MORE
Path of least resistance: Sequencing orthotic care
The higher profile the device, the more it perturbs movement, and sometimes kids … READ MORE
What happens to your shoulder when you use crutches?
We are recruiting volunteers for our study. Participants will be asked to move with … READ MORE
Personalized strength training may benefit mobility of children with cerebral palsy
Strength training has the potential to reduce muscle weakness and improve walking … READ MORE
Non-invasive brain stimulation may help treat symptoms of rare movement disorders
Electrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of … READ MORE
Physiatry Bracing/Orthotics Clinic – Foothills Medical Centre, Alberta Health Services
NEW Bracing Clinic for adults with complex conditions. Conditions include nerve … READ MORE
Joint mobilization plus exercise beneficial for knee osteoarthritis
Patellar mobilization therapy (PMT) plus exercise has the potential to reduce pain … READ MORE
OA knee bracing in family practice
Research indicates that primary care physicians are underprescribing exercise as a … READ MORE
Knowledge gaps, time constraints limit use of OA guidelines in primary care
Factors influencing the limited use of core clinical practice guideline … READ MORE
Orthopaedic surgeons on the common knee procedure that may cause more harm than good
Nearly half of Canadians aged 65 and over experience osteoarthritis in their knees. … READ MORE
Knee OA bracing: Longer use does not impair strength
Dose-response research refutes the common perception that increasing brace wear … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain in adolescents presents a treatment challenge
PFP is occurring as early as late elementary school, calling into question … READ MORE
On bended knees: Two steps forward, one step back
Sun Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her … READ MORE
Wearable sensors help prevent falls
Motion sensors on the wrist evaluate the risk of falling for elderly people in … READ MORE
If your knee hurts, keep exercising, says expert
If you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you … READ MORE
First 3D colour x-ray of a human using CERN technology
What if, instead of a black and white X-ray picture, a doctor of a cancer patient … READ MORE
Scientists uncover why knee joint injury leads to osteoarthritis
Knee joint injuries are typically related to sports, such as football, rugby or ice … READ MORE
4-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy takes first steps: ‘I’m walking!’
A little girl with cerebral palsy defied doctors’ expectations when she took her … READ MORE
Physical therapies underused following total knee replacement
Evidence-based physical therapy interventions for patients who undergo total knee … READ MORE
Dancer’s path offers hope of walking for Orchard Park boy
Easton Jordan works on his walking steps with his physical therapist Elizabeth … READ MORE
The stages of knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that often affects the knee. In the … READ MORE
Cartilage degeneration algorithm predicts progression of osteoarthritis
A novel cartilage degeneration algorithm can predict the progression of … READ MORE
He never gives up: Broncos bus crash survivor sets his sights on independence
On eve of Humboldt Broncos home opener, Ryan Straschnitzki talks about his recovery. … READ MORE
Learning to improve foot control in cerebral palsy
A device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for … READ MORE
New research ranks effectiveness of non-surgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis
An estimated 45 percent of people are at risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
On bended knees: It’s a prehab, rehab life
SUN Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her … READ MORE
On bended knees: Rita DeMontis tackles surgery day
SUN Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her … READ MORE
On bended knees: Preparing for surgery
I come to you on bended knees. Well, I would if I could bend them – but I can’t. … READ MORE
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