Wham…Bam! Can I Finish the Season?

Wham…Bam! Can I Finish the Season?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Is your team lucky enough to still be in the playoffs? How are your favorite players holding up? Like any other sport, hockey players put their bodies through extremely intense situations.  Unlike other sports, hockey players...
I’ve got Joint Pain – Now What?

I’ve got Joint Pain – Now What?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] “List your injuries”   A simple and very common question when filling out paperwork at a doctor’s office or working with a personal trainer, physical therapist, etc.    At first glance, you...
Achilles Injury and the Road To Recovery

Achilles Injury and the Road To Recovery

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] All About Achilles… And we don’t mean Brad Pitt in the movie Troy! Ironically enough, Brad Pitt did rupture his Achilles while filming the role of Achilles, it delayed the filming of the...
Ankle Sprains

Ankle Sprains

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ankle sprains are a common problem in most sports. However, in hockey, the common ankle sprain caused by plantar flexion, inversion and internal rotation is a relatively rare occurrence. This is due to the protection afforded by the...
What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Osgood-Schlatter is not really a disease; but an overuse injury that causes knee pain in young athletes most commonly between the ages of 9 and 16 years. It  is characterized by activity-related pain that occurs a few...