By far, the 2 most common conditions we see at our Clinic is low back pain followed closely by shoulder pain. For our March blog, Danielle Bles discusses a common condition that affects shoulders called Frozen Shoulder. What is it and what can be done to treat this painful condition?  Read on!  Frozen shoulder or […]

No doubt you have seen them. Brightly colored elastic tape on shoulders, calves, knees used by high-profile athletes on television. When an Olympic athlete uses them and supports them, then this will inevitably influence weekend warriors, patients and health practitioners to use them. But how useful are these? Does the scientific evidence support their use […]

As a kid, I loved going to the hockey rink to watch my brothers play hockey. But I wasn’t content to sit rink side simply to watch. I wanted to play as well! However, back then, there were limited opportunities for girls to play. So, my parents decided to put me in Ringette, which I […]

Pain. It is the number one symptom that we address every day in our practise. It is by far, the number one symptom that our patients seek treatment to find a resolution.  Here, at Elevation Physiotherapy, we manage pain whether from objectively defined conditions (like post fracture or accident) or idiopathic conditions for which the […]

The Canadian Football League (CFL) is back! As you know, most if not all sporting events were cancelled last year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Our very own professional football team has had an interesting year, having to endure a cancelled season plus a name change. Yes, the Edmonton Eskimos is now the Edmonton […]

May is National Physiotherapy Month! This year, we are highlighting the many ways our profession can enable and support healthy aging. “From helping Canadians recover from illness to helping improve the flexibility, strength, and balance older adults need to remain independent and mobile, physiotherapy plays a key role in healthy aging. The pandemic has made the […]