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If you regularly wake up with sharp heel pain when you take your first few steps out of bed, plantar fasciitis may be the reason. It’s one of the most common causes of heel pain and can affect anyone from runners and recreational athletes to healthcare workers, teachers, and anyone who spends long hours on … Read more

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

We’re proud to share that Dr. Joe Kottoor, Clinic Director and Owner of Leaside Sports Medicine, has been named Medical Director for the Toronto Flag Football League (TFFL). As one of the largest flag football leagues in Ontario, the TFFL brings together a growing community of athletes across youth, girls, and adult divisions, supporting players … Read more

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

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

We’re excited to share that Leaside Life has featured Leaside Sports Medicine in their March issue with a story on our Youth Athlete Assessment Program, which helps young athletes prevent injuries and stay active in the sports they love. The article highlights how our sports medicine team assesses each youth athlete’s biomechanics, movement patterns, and … 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

As a chiropractor who spends a lot of time treating a wide range of hand, upper-limb, and neck injuries, I get asked this question often. If your hands are feeling numb, tingly, or “asleep,” your body is sending you a message. It’s saying, “Hey! Something needs attention.” These sensations may be caused by an issue in … 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