Injections for knee osteoarthritis: how long are they effective?
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition where the cartilage that provides cushioning to the joint starts to wear.
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): the basics
The name “Tennis Elbow” suggests tennis players are highly prone to this particular injury. While this can be the case due to their wrist bending backwards when they hit the ball, this injury is more common in people who don’t play professional tennis. Any job or sport which requires frequent backward bending or overuse of…
Overuse or underuse injury?
You’ve probably had, or know someone who’s had, an injury called an ‘’overuse’’ injury. Maybe it happened after doing seemingly not much, or after having already stopped activities. You may be overly excited at the beginning of the ski season, go for 2 consecutive full days (perhaps you also want to make your $150 daily…
Trail Running & ITB Pain
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…
Fixing the Cuff
Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr Andy Reed, discusses rotator cuff injuries in his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article.
Shoulder Instability 101: the basics
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…
Thawing the frozen shoulder
In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr Andy Reed, discusses frozen shoulders (brrrr!).
Management of lower limb (aka knee) injuries in youth athletes
Knee injuries are common in youth athletes with up to 1 in 4 athletes at risk of sustaining this type of injury. Approximately one-third of patients seen in the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic are youth. For example, the Clinic assesses approximately 1500 acute knee injuries in patients aged 5 to 24 each year.
Knee Osteoarthritis: Tips for Managing & Maintaining an Active Lifestyle
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain that affects more than 10% of Canadians over the age of 15 [1, 2].
Mastering Aging: the Cardiovascular System
Aging is an unavoidable process that we collectively experience. The average patient seeking treatment from Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr Andy Reed, is aged a little over 50.
#Knees4Skis: On Hill Warm Up
A few minutes is all it takes to start off your day with this simple On Hill Warm Up.
#Knees4Skis: 8 Essential Exercises to Help reduce Knee Injury
Ski fitness is an important factor in progressing your skiing, preparing your body for the slopes, and helping to reduce your risk of injury.