Expert Education Series with Nani Woollings The BSM Foundation is pleased to host Nani Woollings, Physiotherapist and Coach of the Canada Youth Climbing Team, in this upcoming in-person event! In this presentation, Nani will discuss the most common injuries in climbing including why and how they happen, as well as a snapshot look at treatment,…
Sign-up for our free Ski Fit Ready Program for the month of October only! Sign-up for our 8-week pre-season SKI FIT READY EXERCISE PROGRAM. The exercises demonstrated in the Ski Fit Ready Program are designed around a number of essential exercises recommended during #Knees4Skis. These exercises can be done at any time during the ski…
Gluteal tendinopathy in post menopausal women It might not just be the hot flashes keeping you up at night. Do you struggle to find a comfortable position while falling asleep, tossing from lying on one side to the other? Does the side of your hip ache or throb no matter which side you choose?
In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Dr. Andy Reed, discusses two recent research studies that looked at the benefits of physical activity.
An interview with Dr. Laura Morrison Orthopaedic surgery remains the surgical specialty with the lowest proportion of women. Dr. Laura Morrison and colleagues delved into the scientific literature to determine how pregnancy and parenthood may be contributing to the gender gap in orthopaedics.
In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Dr. Andy Reed, Banff Sport Medicine Physician, discusses the importance of exercise and nutrition for older adults.
The Achilles tendon is a tough fibrous band of tissue that attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone. It is the largest tendon in the entire body and the most common tendon in the lower body to rupture.
We’re excited to announce that we’ll soon be moving to a new location at The Shops of Canmore!
We’re recruiting! Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery is the gold standard treatment for an injured or torn ACL in people with symptomatic knee instability (i.e. a common feeling like the knee is buckling or “giving way”). Several studies have estimated a high rate of a second ACL injury in active young individuals even after…
In his latest, Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Dr. Andy Reed, Sport Medicine Physician at Banff Sport Medicine, discusses an increasing trend of “the icy plunge”!
A High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) is a type of ‘joint preservation’ surgery that involves cutting the shin bone (tibia) to change the alignment of the knee. It is used to improve symptoms of osteoarthritis by offloading weight from arthritic cartilage inside the knee with the aim of preventing a future knee replacement surgery. In some…
The Banff Sport Medicine team bids adieu to our 2021-2022 Fellow, Dr. Alexis Rousseau-Saine. As part of our efforts to train healthcare professionals, BSMF offers a year long fellowship in Orthopaedic Sport Medicine, accredited by the Arthroscopy Association of Canada through the Canadian Orthopaedic Association. BSMF recently asked our outgoing Fellow a few questions about…
