Physical activity is an essential part of recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). There is substantial evidence to support the benefits of regular exercise for people living with TBI regardless of the severity and complexity of symptoms. [i] Despite this evidence, adoption of an exercise program—and adherence to [...]
Therapists often assess and compare patients’ postures to an orthopedic ideal. However, it has been shown that what some physiotherapists (and the vast majority of the public) would consider good posture, may not necessarily be linked to better health outcomes.[i] For example, a person who is a manual wheelchair [...]
Rotator cuff tear injuries are one of the most common types of shoulder injury. They can occur both acutely and from chronic stresses to the shoulder. Significant pain and disability in the shoulder joint can result from these types of injuries. In this article, we look at the shoulder [...]
When you are falling, your automatic reaction is to straighten your arms to “cushion” or “break” the fall. This instinct serves as a way to protect the head and face from making contact with the ground. However, with this type of reaction, a fall onto outstretched hand (FOOSH) injury [...]
