It’s getting to that time of year again in the Rockies. As the snow starts melting trail runners and hikers alike start to venture higher up into the alpine on foot. Although many may have spent the winter ski touring or running the trails closer to valley bottom, the longer pounding descents on feet are…
Shoulders are the most commonly dislocated joint[1] due to their extreme mobility. The shoulder is sometimes called a ball and socket joint. The ball of the shoulder is the rounded head of the upper arm or humerus bone, and the socket is the shallow dish on the side of the shoulder blade or scapula bone…
In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Banff Sport Medicine’s Dr Andy Reed, talks hamstring injuries and how to avoid them using preventative exercise.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain that affects more than 10% of Canadians over the age of 15 [1, 2].
Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr Andy Reed, discusses simple things we can do to help prevent frailty as we age. Take a read and make sure to incorporate at least one of these into your daily routines!
What causes acute knee injuries in bouldering and rock climbing athletes? This was the question that Dr Christoph Lutter and colleagues sought to answer in their recently published research study. Here, we provide a summary of the main findings of the study, as well as expert tips on exercises you can incorporate into your training…
ACL tears are one of the most commonly reported knee injuries in athletes, particularly in pivoting and cutting sports such as soccer, basketball, football and rugby. In our corner of the world, skiing and snow sports are another common cause of ACL injuries.
Rehabilitation / Recovery from Surgery ACL injury: 4 factors influencing recovery ACL graft strength following ACL reconstruction Activities you can do in addition to rehab Anterior Knee Pain: Rehabilitation Principles #Knees4Skis: Returning After Injury Managing pain following orthopaedic surgery Mental strength tools to support rehab and return to activity Patient stories Phases of the Banff…
Injury Prevention & Management Achieving your fitness goals while staying injury free Achilles’ Tendonitis: The Basics Achilles’ Tendonitis: tips for recovery Achilles tendon rupture: The Basics Acute knee injury in climbers & boulders Ankle Sprains: The Basics Ankle Sprains: Treatment & Management (Presentation) Climbing Injuries and how to prevent them Climbing Warm-Up Collagen, gelatin and…
Knee ~ Learn more about different injuries and treatments directly from patients ~ A Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury: the basics ACL injury: 4 factors influencing recovery ACL injury in ballet dancers ACL Reconstruction: Graft Choices Overview ACL Reconstruction: Hamstring Tendon Autograft ACL Reconstruction: Patellar Tendon Autograft ACL Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon Autograft ACL Reconstruction: Allografts…
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four stabilizing ligaments in the knee. Its role is to prevent the tibia (shin bone) from moving too far forward, as well as to prevent hyperextension of the knee (when the knee extends past its normal range of motion). An intact ACL also protects the menisci (the…
Injury Prevention Why is sport injury prevention important? Short-term impacts of MSK injury include: Long-term impacts of MSK injury include: There is high quality scientific evidence showing that injury prevention programs can significantly reduce the risk of injuries from sport participation. Injury prevention programs are effective at reducing lower extremity injury risk by 30 –…