Simulated horseback riding helpful in treating children with cerebral palsy
Robotically assisted hippotherapy, a type of therapy that simulates the repetitive … READ MORE
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice
Altered walking mechanics leads to back pain?
When patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) complain of lower back pain, what is … READ MORE
Home is where the heart is for Alana Ramsay
Canadian alpine skier aiming to end World Cup season on a high in Kimberley. Alana … READ MORE
Pass Powderkeg Ski Area hosts first event for skiers and snowboarders with disabilities
Skiing and snowboarding are fun group activities for friends and families and … READ MORE
Olympic athletes need precision, now they can have precision health
A new analytics tool will help provide information to clinicians to help them … READ MORE
Arm exercise improves walking ability after stroke
A new study shows that arm exercises may improve walking ability months and even … READ MORE
Experimental therapy could boost stroke recovery
Spinal injection and rehabilitation efforts shown to increase connections between … READ MORE
Rhythmic auditory cueing improves gait in CP patients
Rhythmic auditory entrainment — a process that provides a timing cue for a … READ MORE
Bad habits, not a bad brain, affect many cerebral palsy patients
Just sitting upright is a battle for two-year-old Jack Pankratz, and so his mother … READ MORE
Calgary kids with disabilities enjoy ‘Go Baby Go’ program
Angelina Shirley was beaming as she watched her three-year-old daughter Sadie drive … READ MORE
Augmented reality lets doctors see under a patient’s skin
3D models from CT and MRI scans are projected onto patients as they move, for … READ MORE
Adapted physical activity in our community – Guest speakers, February 5, 2018
Camilla Borregaard Voigt & Rasmus Hjorth Peterson. Specialists in adaptive … READ MORE
A smart phone app for cerebral palsy screening
Early diagnosis appears key for physiotherapy interventions for cerebral palsy, so … READ MORE
Health Canada approves Dysport to treat kids with cerebral palsy
Health Canada has approved Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of leg … READ MORE
What to know about supination of the foot
Supination and pronation are parts of a stride. Supination occurs when weight is … READ MORE
Botox treatments may help your child with spastic CP
Spastic CP means the muscles are tense and tight. This occurs because the brain is … READ MORE
What is tendinosis?
Tendinosis is a chronic tendon injury. It is a common condition but is often … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Low tech, high value
The use of advanced technologies to provide feedback to patients during … READ MORE
Physical challenges no barrier to Calgary policing career
For one girl dreaming of a career in policing, a day spent with Calgary police … READ MORE
Task training seems to improve hand dexterity in kids with cerebral palsy
Task-oriented training (TOT) improves hand dexterity in children with cerebral palsy … READ MORE
Seeking one giant leap for a child’s mobility
With public programs stretched, some parents are turning to private therapies to … READ MORE
A little more hope: ALS patients taking anti-psychotic drug in clinical trial
Cliff Barr has no illusions about how his life is going to end but he still has … READ MORE
Runners’ knees get a lift: Elevating heel cuts patellofemoral load
Wearing heel lifts in conventional running shoes can help reduce patellofemoral … READ MORE
What is overpronation?
When the arch of the foot collapses excessively downward or inward, this is known as … READ MORE
Toy cars help kids with disabilities explore movement
Modified vehicles offer independence to children, hope to parents. Khyla Buium, a … READ MORE
The digital puppy that keeps seniors out of nursing homes
What Happens When We Let Tech Care For Our Aging Parents. As the U.S. population … READ MORE
Stroke patients improve their gait with new shoe attachment, early study shows
A therapeutic shoe engineered to improve stroke recovery is proving successful and … READ MORE
MS liberation therapy fails the test
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. In 2009, Italian … READ MORE
Botox treatment observed less effective for children with CP
More than one injection of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy (CP) … READ MORE
Video game system helps physical therapists, athletic trainers
Motion-based lab technology can help physical therapists, clinicians and athletic … READ MORE
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