A rugby game in progress

An Interesting Look At 5 Of The Fastest Growing Sports And Their Related Injuries

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…

Athletic Trainer treating an athlete

From Rome to Rio: The History of Sports Medicine

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,…

3 Ways Physiotherapy Can Improve The Mental Health of Patients

3 Ways Physiotherapy Can Improve The Mental Health of Patients

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…

4 Technology Trends Shaping Physiotherapy

4 Technology Trends Shaping Physiotherapy

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…