Oshawa teen represents Canada at world powerlifting competition in Finland
Fifteen-year-old Daniel Ferreira was born premature and with cerebral palsy. He is … READ MORE
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice
People with disabilities failed by dearth of funding worldwide, say campaigners
As UK co-hosts world’s first disability summit, Theresa May warns that most … READ MORE
Ryan Straschnitzki returns to the ice for 1st time since Humboldt Broncos bus crash
‘As soon as those blades touched the ice, I’ve never seen a smile that … READ MORE
New telemedicine exercise therapy
Rehabilitation in your own living room: Hip- and knee-joint patients could soon … READ MORE
Patients with anterior knee pain helped by physiotherapy
Patellofemoral Update focuses on the causes, prevention and treatment of … READ MORE
AFO designed for wounded soldiers now helping civilians regain mobility
A device developed to help U.S. soldiers with lower limb injuries regain their … READ MORE
Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki arrives home after spinal treatment in Philadelphia
Alberta teen was paralyzed in Saskatchewan team bus crash that killed 16 people. For … READ MORE
Today’s about being your best: Alberta athletes vie for ribbons at Edmonton Special Olympics track meet
More than 120 athletes competed in a Special Olympics Alberta track meet in Edmonton … READ MORE
‘I’m pumped,’ says paralyzed Humboldt Bronco, as he prepares to leave specialized rehab program in US
Ryan Straschnitzki’s physiotherapy in Philadelphia includes simulated walking. … READ MORE
High-flying young doctor overcomes stroke that grounded him
Flying at 35,000 feet at the start of a trip from their Chicago home to Hawaii to … READ MORE
How music helps rehab patients learn to move again
‘Music is part of the most complex auditory language the brain ever … READ MORE
Injured Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki off to U.S. for ‘just better’ spinal rehab
19-year-old Alberta hockey player, paralyzed in deadly bus crash, offered … READ MORE
‘The intensity is 100 per cent’: Sask. wheelchair fencer has Paralympic hopes after World Cup win
Ryan Rousell has been fencing for more than 10 years, wheelchair fencing for only a … READ MORE
Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients
Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, … READ MORE
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health
In a new take on the exercise truism ‘use it or lose it,’ researchers … READ MORE
Update: Orthotic care and physical therapy for DMD
Lower extremity interventions can help boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) … READ MORE
Sports and joint replacement: Patient perspective should be our priority
As the population ages, the number of joint replacement surgeries has increased … READ MORE
What to know about tri-compartmental osteoarthritis
Tricompartmental osteoarthritis occurs when all three compartments in the knee are … READ MORE
UCalgary scientists discover a new way to battle multiple sclerosis
Findings challenge conventional thinking about the root cause of MS. The Dr. Peter … READ MORE
New IWK specialist helping kids achieve life goals — like going to the mall
Dr. Jordan Sheriko is the first in his field to work at the children’s … READ MORE
Things are so different now: Athletes, supporters celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics
Amelia Hernandez, 61, who was born with intellectual disabilities, was part of the … READ MORE
Future wearable device could tell how we power human movement
For athletes and weekend warriors alike, returning from a tendon injury too soon … READ MORE
Get off the golf cart if you have knee osteoarthritis
Golfers with knee osteoarthritis should walk the course, not ride, for better health … READ MORE
6-legged “horse” rides to the rescue
Hippotherapy device could help patients recover movement, balance. Rice University … READ MORE
It’s limitless: Paralyzed toddler moves from homemade wheelchair to treadmill
‘She’s going to take on the world and it’s awesome’ Evelyn … READ MORE
Calgary doctor, entrepreneur scores finalist spot in international innovation competition
Dr. Breanne Everett makes smart shoes that can prevent injuries to … READ MORE
‘This is not the end’ – Sledge hockey Paralympian shares hope, experience with injured Humboldt Broncos
Message from Kevin Rempel, who fought to walk again, gives insights into the road … READ MORE
Clever socks connect remote patients and physios
New ‘smart socks’ are helping physiotherapists better diagnose and treat … READ MORE
Therapeutic horse riding and adaptive sports groups share knowledge
Noriko Ohsada and her daughter Meg meet with Rundle Riders Therapeutic Riding … READ MORE
Families agonize over who will care for their severely disabled children as they age
Deane Daprato when he was six-years-old and a day student at what was then called … READ MORE
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