Along with the beautiful summer weather comes the heat, which can be close to unbearable during everyday activities, not to mention during a workout. It is important to remember that physically exerting yourself under extreme heat and humidity for a prolonged...

Heat cramps most often occur in an individual who has been physically exerting his/herself for an extended period of time, causing them to sweat excessively. Excessive sweating results in a significant loss of body fluids and electrolytes, leading to...

Heat exhaustion is a more serious condition than heat cramps and occurs because of prolonged exposure to heat, which is often accompanied with physical exertion. This combination leads to excessive sweating and could eventually lead to heat exhaustion....

This condition is also referred to as sunstroke and is a life-threatening condition. It is the result of prolonged exposure to heat and humidity, possibly in a poorly ventilated area. There are two classifications of heat stroke: Classic heatstroke and...

I just received an excellent question from one of our readers…. Tron said: Can physio be used as a preventative measure, or is massage better suited for that? Kim said: You don’t have to wait until you’re injured to see a physiotherapist. In fact, meeting...

What is the ACL? What does it do? ACL refers to the anterior cruciate ligament , which is one of the four ligaments found in the knee. The primary function of this ligament is to prevent excessive forward movement of the tibia (shin bone), which is the...

What happens in an ACL injury? An ACL injury involves a tear or rupture of the tendon, and is usually a result of pivoting while simultaneously exerting high rotational forces on the knee. How do I know if I have torn my ACL? - if you hear a “popping”...

Am I likely to experience an ACL tear? As I said earlier, these injuries most often occur in high impact or high speed sports where participants are required to pivot and change direction suddenly. Less frequently, ACL injuries are seen in the workplace...

Surgery? Well, an important decision must be made about proceeding with surgery or not. To make this decision, the following factors must be considered: - activity level of the patient - age and overall health of patient - knee stability - likelihood...

How long will it take for me to recover from the surgery and what activities will I be able to do? The most important factor that will affect a patient’s recovery is his/her compliance to rest and perform the required physiotherapy exercises regularly....

Apparently, results consistently show that in competitive, high impact sports the occurrence of ACL injury is 10 times as high in women compared to men. Why is that? Well, let me begin by stating the obvious - men and women are built differently. There’s...

I see it all too often – a client at the gym is experiencing some aches and pains and comes to me to diagnose their problem. As a trainer and athlete, I have seen many types of injury and I am aware of human anatomy, so when a client presents an injury...

Want a great workout for your butt and thighs, as well as your core and upper body? Give rowing a try! This activity can be performed in a sleek scull in which you glide across the water or in the air conditioned comfort of your home or gym. A major misconception...

Although rowing is a low impact sport, the potential for developing an injury is still there because rowing is so repetitive. In addition, rowing is performed with an unsupported posture. Repetitive activity in an unsupported posture over a prolonged...

1) Low fitness level – poor flexibility of the muscles and joints as well as overall weakness of the muscles will likely lead to improper technique and/or posture and definitely makes someone more susceptible to injury. 2) Weak abdominals and core – this...

You should seek treatment immediately, so that you can minimize the amount of time you need to spend out of the water. Self-treatment might be all that you require, and would include the RICE formula (rest, ice, compression, elevation). If this treatment...

1) Maintain overall health and fitness – eating properly and staying active will help to keep you injury-free. I would suggest regular cardio activity in addition to strength-training, as both will help to improve your overall strength and stamina, leading...

Flash said: I started weight training again in August 2006 after a 5 year lay off due to a nasty injury to my upper back and neck. I am a 37 year old male. My back isn't 100%, but the training seems to be helping. I am almost back in shape, but have been...

Question: A friend of mine recently told me that in order to stay injury free for running that I need to do 4 sets of about 100 crunhes, twice a day. Do you really think this will help my legs stay injury free while running? Rock Solid Answer: Core strength...

I received the following question not too long ago: Terry said: I like to run but I've been avoiding it since the snow came. Now that the snow is gone, I'm out of shape. I don't want to get into running too fast and develop an injury so how can I effectively...

If you have rolled or sprained your ankle in the past, you are more susceptible to roll it again and quite possibly end up with a worse injury the second time around. Sports and activities that require you to start, stop and turn abruptly, or exercise...

In order, to prevent injury from running and other repetitive high impact activities, incorporating drills as prevention is always a good idea. Shin splints are one of the main injuries acquired by people who take up sports/activities such as running,...

It’s that time of year again; time to get fit for summer. Whether the main goal is to firm up the body for swimsuit season, to get in shape for this year’s soccer season, or to increase fitness to get more enjoyment out of outdoor summer activities, people...

If you are looking for a fast, affordable, adaptable way to get back into shape and you don’t have any problems with high impact activities, give running a try. It’s a wonderful way to kick start your cardiovascular system as well as your metabolism,...

What is blood pressure? First of all, blood pressure refers to the pressure in the arteries throughout the body. This pressure is the driving force, which sends the blood from the higher pressure regions (arteries) to the regions of lower pressure (the...