The Complete Guide to Frozen Shoulder
What is Frozen Shoulder? Adhesive capsulitis, sometimes referred to as frozen shoulder, is a thickening of the joint capsule (known as fibrosis) that surrounds the
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Rehab
What is blood flow restriction training (BFR)? Blood flow restriction (BFR) training, also known as occlusion training, is a training method that involves restricting the
The Complete Guide to Shoulder Instability
Our shoulders are constructed to maximize our movement in many different directions. We can reach overhead, hang off of things, stand on our hands, throw
Quick Facts on Achilles Tendinitis
There are two types of Achilles Tendinitis: Insertional Achilles tendinopathy Pain at the bottom of the Achilles tendon (where it connects into the heel bone)
The Complete Guide to a Meniscus Tear
What is a meniscus tear? Meniscus tears represent the most common intra-articular knee injury and are the most frequent cause of surgical procedures performed by
The Complete Guide to Plantar Fasciitis
What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis, also known as plantar fasciopathy or plantar heel pain, is one of the most common causes of foot pain.
The Complete Guide to an MCL Tear
What is an MCL tear? The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee.1 The MCL consists of an outer
Quick Facts on Jumper’s Knee
Other names: Patellar tendinitis Patellar tendinopathy Patellar tendinosis What is jumper’s knee? Pain and dysfunction of the patellar tendon (just below the kneecap) Usually caused
Quick Facts on Gluteal Tendinopathy
What is gluteal tendinopathy? Pain in the outside (lateral) part of the hip Irritation and/or compression to the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles What
The Complete Guide to Pelvic Health
What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, connective tissue, and bone attachments in your pelvis. These muscles are part
The Complete Guide to Neck Pain
What is neck pain? The neck is the most complex area of your body, moving over 600 times an hour. No other part of the
The Complete Guide to IT Band Syndrome
What is iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome is characterized by pain at the outside (lateral) aspect of the knee. It is one of
Quick Facts on Osgood-Schlatter Disease
What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease? Also known as osteochondrosis or traction apophysitis of the tibial tubercle A painful bump where the patellar tendon connects to the
Quick Facts on Golfer’s Elbow
What is Golfer’s Elbow? Also known as lifter’s elbow, medial epicondylitis, medial epicondylalgia or medial epicondylopathy An injury to the muscles/tendons where they connect to
The Complete Guide to Tendon Pain
Tendinitis, tendinosis, tendinopathy?
While tendinitis can occur from an acute overload of a tendon, many tendon injuries do not fit into this category.
The Complete Guide to a Rotator Cuff Tear
What is a rotator cuff tear? The shoulder is supported by four rotator cuff muscles that work to stabilize the “ball” of the arm in
The Complete Guide to Low Back Pain
Mechanical low back pain is common. Over 50% of adults will experience it at some point in their lives. Pain typically occurs between the ages of 20 to 65.
The Complete Guide to Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis or OA is a progressive joint disease that affects approximately 1 in 6 Canadians. Over the next 20 years, this number is expected to grow to 1 in 4, due to an aging population and increase in obesity rates.1 OA can cause joint pain, stiffness, loss of mobility, swelling, and crepitus or grinding noises. It typically affects hands and weight bearing joints including knees, hips, backs and feet, but can be found in other joints as well. OA is classified into two groups: primary and secondary. Primary OA is idiopathic, meaning there is no specific cause. Secondary OA is due to previous injury or trauma to the joint.
Quick Facts on Tennis Elbow
Fun Fact: This condition is commonly called “tennis elbow”, yet only 10% of people that have this injury play tennis. Other names: Lateral epicondylalgia Lateral
The Complete Guide to Runner’s Knee
What is runner’s knee? Runner’s knee, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) or chondromalacia patellae, is a common knee condition in adolescents, young adults
The Complete Guide to ACL Tear Rehab
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear is a common injury with an estimated 200,000 occurring each year in the US.1 The ACL connects the bottom end of the femur (thigh bone) to the top end of the tibia (shin bone) in such a way that it helps prevent the lower leg from moving forward relative to the thigh and from twisting inwards towards the midline. An ACL tear can have significant effects on the way your knee moves, with instability typically being the primary problem. ACL reconstruction (ACLR) surgery aims to surgically recreate the anatomical function of the ACL, however there is a growing body of evidence that surgery is not the only option.
The Complete Guide to an Ankle Sprain
What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments connecting the lower leg bones to the foot. This happens when
How markerless motion capture analysis is changing musculoskeletal recovery, performance and health
Optimization. It’s all about improvement, efficiency and becoming the best you can be. As an athlete, this is always the goal. At Kinetic Labs, we
