ACL and Meniscal Tears: A Common Knee Injury Duo Knee injuries are unfortunately common, especially among athletes and active individuals. Two of the most frequent knee injuries are tears to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus. These injuries often occur together and can significantly impact knee function and stability. Understanding ACL Tears The ACL is one of the…
As you age, it is common to lose some of the mobility and flexibility you enjoyed in younger years. For some older adults, aches and pains can hinder their quality of life and even cause accidents such as trips and falls. While it’s important to have regular visits with a trusted doctor, physiotherapy can also do a lot to…
What to do When You Have Suffered Whiplash Whiplash injuries or whiplash associated disorder (WAD) are most simply described as neck pain following a car accident. These injuries are unpleasant and can affect your life. The good new is, there are things you can do to help yourself. This is a short guide of the most important things to do…
While it is most common that patients are told to rest immediately post motor vehicle accidents (MVA), research shows that resting during the acute phase (first 1-2 weeks) can hinder and prevent recovery. It is imperative that post Motor Vehicle Accidents we maintain range of motion (ROM). Often this will not be comfortable; however, if not performed, we could be…
Since accidents are a part of life we try to make it easy for you to get the treatment you need. At painPRO many of our RMT’s are authorized ICBC and WCB providers and as such we will bill the insurers directly for their portion of the treatment coverage. Whether you hurt yourself during your favourite sporting activity, injured yourself…