Rachel Poole

In short, yes, injury-prevention warm-up programs significantly reduce the injury rate ratio for sports injuries. How Do Sports Injuries Occur? Sport injuries are usually a consequence of direct trauma or indirect overuse to the tissues. A direct trauma, such as from a slide tackle in soccer, could cause a fracture, bruise, ligament sprain, or muscle … Read more

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease that affects over 4 million Canadians. It causes joint pain, stiffness, and functional disability, especially in the knees, hips, and hands. Read on to learn about OA, treatment options, exercises, and how Leaside Sports Medicine can help. What is OA? Treatment Options Exercise therapy as first-line treatment Why … Read more