Exercise-related questions or concerns? Please contact the IWK Pysiotherapy department at 902-470-8025. There are many factors involved in caring for an injury and returning to sports. This may be different for every patient depending on things like the type and stability of their injury. If you have had a simple fracture or injury you will likely be able to return to sports sooner than someone with a complex fracture or injury.
Nearly a million anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur each year worldwide. Such injuries can cause long-term problems in the knee joint, including in particular the early onset of osteoarthritis. It has been evident for some time that a tremendous gender disparity exists in noncontact ACL injuries in sports, and this aspect has been the subject of intensive research. This textbook, focusing on female athletes, reviews and discusses:The short- and long-term impacts of ACL injuries, ri…
Adventure and extreme sports have developed significantly and gained enormous popularity over the past two decades, and are now performed by adventurous elite athletes as well as the recreational adventure sportsman. These sports, by definition, involve element of increased risk, and are usually performed in beautiful, exciting and remote locations or in extreme environments, far away from medical assistance. As more and more people are enjoying adventure sports, unfortunately increased numbers…
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of an arm swing to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing an arm swing as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of a backward walk exercise to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of an exercise involving walking backwards with a cane. It is to be used as a teaching tool for patients. The pamphlet outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of a grapevine exercise to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of heel raises using one foot to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of heel raises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing heel raises with two feet as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of knee bend exercises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of a sideways walk one hand exercise to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of a sideways walk two hands exercise to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of a sideways walk no hands exercise to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of a sit to stand exercise to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of a sit to stand exercise to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of step exercises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.
This one-sided single sheet pamphlet gives an illustration of tandem standing exercises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.
Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advances and technologies, Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 6th Edition, remains the market leader in the field of PM&R. For more than 20 years, this bestselling reference has been the go-to resource for the entire rehabilitation team, providing in-depth coverage of essential core principles along with the latest research, technologies, and procedures that enhance patient care and facilitate optimal return to function. In this edition, le…