by R_Shea | Jun 30, 2013 | Blog
A recent study by Coombes et al. in the Journal of the American Medical Association raises concerns on the effect of using a one-time cortisone injection in subjects with lateral epicondylitis. The randomized control trial compared cortisone injections to...
by R_Shea | May 26, 2013 | Blog
Upon completing a course on the Mulligan method a couple of weeks ago, I also had an opportunity to learn from perhaps the best known shoulder specialist in physiotherapy; Lyn Watson. Lyn is a physiotherapist from Australia where she has the opportunity to work...
by R_Shea | May 7, 2013 | Blog
Last weekend I had the opportunity to partake in a great educational opportunity right near home at Canadian Forces Base Borden. Thanks to Captain Georgette Mink who organized the event, several physiotherapists (the majority whom were military), had the opportunity...
by R_Shea | Apr 1, 2013 | Blog
Having difficulty sleeping can be extremely frustrating. Insomnia can affect many things including blood pressure, symptoms of depression, pain tolerance, general health and much more. Reports indicate that 30-40% of people report symptoms of insomnia within a given...
by R_Shea | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog
I recently read an interesting article on About.com which summarized a study evaluating the effectiveness of botox for plantar fasciitis type pain. The study was a small randomized controlled trial that compared botox to cortisone in the treatment of plantar...