How to Sleep with Shoulder Pain: Night Relief Tips

Summary If you are trying to figure out how to sleep with shoulder pain, nighttime symptoms can make it hard to rest and recover. This blog explains why shoulder pain often worsens at night, the best sleeping positions for shoulder pain, and simple ways to improve...

ROTATOR CUFF INJURY? THE REHAB JOURNEY OF A 52 YEAR OLD CARPENTER

Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints seen in physiotherapy clinics, and rotator cuff injuries are often at the heart of the issue. Whether caused by sports, repetitive overhead work, or age-related degeneration, rotator cuff tears can significantly limit...

Simple Ways to Relieve Lower Back Pain at Home in Simcoe

Summary This blog explains how to relieve lower back pain at home using safe exercises, movement strategies, and lifestyle adjustments. It also outlines what causes lower back pain and when home care may not be enough. For persistent or recurring symptoms, physio...

I Need an X-Ray First”: Why Imaging Isn’t Always the Answer

"I think I need an X-ray before I start physiotherapy." This is one of the most common things physiotherapists hear—especially from people dealing with back pain, neck pain, or joint issues. Imaging like X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans can be useful in certain situations,...

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Custom Knee Bracing: Is it worth the money?

Custom Knee Bracing: Is it worth the money? Custom knee bracing for medial knee osteoarthritis is quite common But it can also be quite expensive (though is often covered by extended health plans), so it is important to know what the potential benefits are. Custom...

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Product Review: Genutrain Knee Brace

A product that I often find myself recommending in my practice is the Bauerfeind Genutrain. I often tell patient’s that this product is the “Cadillac of knee braces”, and that the quality and performance of this brace is likely unmatched. In looking at it, it just...

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How to Choose the Best Knee Brace for Arthritis

Don’t let knee pain affect your life!Learn how bracing and Physiotherapy can help your kneepain associated with arthritis.Getting a brace for your knee pain can be a confusing and overwhelming task! It is hard toaccept the fact that you may need to ‘brace’ for the day...

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Ossur OA Hip Unloader

Hip Osteoarthritis? The unloader hip might be right for you! It has been estimated that 7.4% of individuals between the ages of 60-90 years old have hip osteoarthritis (Quintana et al 2008). Though the severity of this arthritis can vary from person to person, the...

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Ryan’s Road to Boston

When I started running 5 yrs ago (at the tender age of 38!), I really didn’t have any goals nor did I have any idea how big of a part of my life this was about to become.  I had spent many years treating runners as a physiotherapist and often outwardly asked them why...

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Case Study: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Active 74 Year Old Male

This South Simcoe Physiotherapy blog post is going to take another look at an actual client  - this time suffering from wrist pain and weakness.  Starting with initial assessment and diagnosis of the patient, we will follow him until he is in the maintenance stage of...

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