Plantar fasciitis is the type of menacing injury that afflicts nearly a quarter of a million people in Canada every year. It strikes fear into the hearts of athletes and non-athletic individuals alike. This is because it is an example of an overuse injury and doesn’t discriminate between the overuse suffered by a runner gobbling…
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common repetitive stress injuries afflicting the workforce. It affects around four per cent of working adults each year and the injury can not only cause discomfort and pain, but can limit mobility and severely hamper productivity. There are a number of treatment strategies, including the use…
Dunbar Medical is proud to announce that it has been selected as the official supplier of sports medicine products to Rugby Ontario. As the official supplier, Dunbar Medical will be responsible for providing the member teams of Rugby Ontario with the equipment and supplies needed to keep their players in top condition as well as…
Arthritis has become one of the most common conditions in the world and is also one of the most debilitating. In one form or another, it affects approximately 5 million Canadians, which is a prevalence rate of around 15%. The pain and immobility associated with the disease can affect any joint in the body and…
It’s the end of a sporting era. The decades-long hold that sports like hockey, soccer and basketball have had on general participation is loosening and other, more fringe sports are gaining popularity among youth, young adults and young professionals. In this post, we examine the fastest growing sports that physiotherapists need to know about and…
Sports and competition have been a part of human civilization for thousands of years spanning the Olympics of ancient Greece and the multi-billion dollar industries built around professional leagues today. It should come as no surprise, then, that sports medicine has been around for almost as long. Ever since humans have tried to run faster,…
There’s a larger fallout from injury and ailments than simply the physical impact they have on an individual. Whether an athlete sprains an ankle or tears an ACL or a middle-aged parent seeks professional help for chronic pain, the effects of an injury can often run deeper than the source of pain; it can also…
A home injury recovery success story always requires at least two people. You can be the best physiotherapist in the world, but if your patients don’t fulfill their end of the bargain by thoroughly completing their home rehabilitation programs, the whole process is bound for failure. Patient compliance is key. Ensuring a patient is diligent…
Dunbar Medical is pleased to introduce to the Canadian market an innovative new night splint made by Ovation Medical and distributed in the US by Cropper Medical, the manufacturer of the Bio Skin premium line of orthopedic braces.
Keeping up with the times is an essential part of any profession, but it’s particularly important for physiotherapists. As we learn more about how our bodies work every day and the new technologies that are being developed to make us healthier, it’s crucial to always be studying ways to integrate this new information with new…