Dr. Joseph Kottoor 
Athletes. Weekend warriors. Desk workers. Tendon pain doesn’t discriminate. Whether it’s your heel, elbow, shoulder, knee, or Achilles, persistent tendon pain can make everyday activities and the sports you love more difficult than they should be. If you’ve been dealing with pain for weeks or months despite rest, exercise, or other treatments, shockwave therapy may … Read more
Knee pain is one of the most common reasons patients come to see us — and one of the most common questions I get is whether a custom knee brace could help. The right brace (custom or not) depends on several factors: age, activity level, the type of knee injury/pain, etc. I’ve been fitting custom … Read more
One of the most common and frustrating things we hear from patients is: “My MRI was normal… so why do I still hurt?” If you’ve ever felt confused or discouraged by this, you’re not alone and you’re not imagining things. Pain and Imaging Don’t Always Match Decades of high-quality research show that pain does not … Read more
Working from home shouldn’t mean working in pain. In this short video, Dr. Joe Kottoor from Leaside Sports Medicine shares simple, practical tips for setting up your home workstation to help prevent: Whether you’re working on a laptop or using dual monitors, a few small adjustments can make a significant difference in how your body … Read more
At Leaside Sports Medicine, we’ve seen too many young athletes sidelined by preventable injuries. Studies show that 60–70% of youth athletes drop out of sports by age 13. By the time they’re 17, nearly half stop due to injury or pain. As a parent of teenage athletes and a club volleyball coach, I’m passionate about … Read more
Experiencing shin pain while walking or running? You might be dealing with shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome. This condition is common among runners, athletes, dancers, and anyone who engages in high-impact activities. If you’ve felt a dull, aching pain along the front of your lower leg, especially during or after exercise, … Read more
If you are a patient of mine who has presented with a lower limb injury or one of my high-level athletes looking to prevent injury, you might know my favourite exercise. It is a simple yet powerful exercise that everyone—athletes, weekend warriors, those recovering from injury, and anyone looking for a quick exercise that addresses … Read more
Orthotics are custom made shoe inserts designed to treat one’s foot biomechanics. Poor foot biomechanics may lead to foot, ankle, shin, knee, hip and back pain. How Are Custom Orthotics Made? There are many different ways of making a custom orthotic but doing a gait scan/analysis in addition to creating a non-weight bearing cast/mold of … Read more
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