With golf season well underway, there are many injuries that can occur from playing the game. The most common are the following:

• Lower back strain: rarely a first-time event, often related to pre-existing back problems
• Rotator cuff tear: often with pre-existing pathology present
• Fractured hook of hamate: related to hitting a large number of golf balls, or contacting the ground/mat repeatedly. This injury is more common in golf than in any other sport.

To learn some tips and suggestions from a physiotherapists perspective on how to help prevent these injuries, check out, “Golf Related Injuries a Physiotherapists View“.

Our well-trained physiotherapists can help you enjoy a pain-free golf season. Contact our friendly staff at 403.556.9911 or by email to book an appointment with one of our therapists.

At Speers Health Clinics, our physiotherapists are trained to assess and prepare the castings for custom foot orthotics. Orthotics are prescribed devices worn in shoes to improve inefficient functions of the feet, ankles and legs. The use of orthotics can reduce or eliminate discomfort and pain in these areas as well as in the hips and back.

Orthotics are also prescribed to accommodate a variety of uncomfortable “wear and tear” foot conditions such as excess callus, bone spurs, plantar faciitis and soft tissue degeneration.

Although orthotics do more than just serve as arch supports, they do not permanently correct or change a person’s anatomy. And they do not replace stretching and strenghthening exercises or other forms of therapy.

Properly designed and expertly fitted footwear is very important to pair with orthotics. Avoid poorly constructed, non-supportive footwear as orthotics need a strong, stable, supportive base.

When purchasing footwear, we recommend that you ask for service from a salesperson who is experienced in fitting orthotic users. Here are some tips for choosing the right athletic shoes.

To learn more about custom orthotics offerings at our clinic, contact our friendly staff at 403.556.9911 or by email.

May is National Physiotherapy Month, and thus, we felt it was a good time to share that there are many benefits to physiotherapy beyond injury treatment. In this blog from the Huffington Post, The Benefits of Physiotherapy Go Beyond Treating Injuries, Maureen Hagan explains the method of prehabilitation, what exactly physiotherapy is and why she decided to become a physiotherapist.

At Speers Health Clinics, we have experienced physiotherapists that help you reach your health care goals and keep your active lifestyle pain-free. Physiotherapists combine their knowledge of the body and how it works with specific hands-on clinical skills. They assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of injury or illness. Each case is extensively researched and tailored for each individual’s specific needs.

Physiotherapy treatments can include the following, but are not limited to:
• Exercise programs designed to improve muscle strength
• Improving joint ability and range of motion
• Improving overall functional mobility and balance
• Enhance performance
• Massage
• Airway clearance methods to treat breathing difficulties

To book an appointment with one of our well-trained therapists, contact our friendly staff by email or at 403.556.9911.

With the arrival of spring, we are enjoying more hours of daylight and milder temperatures outside, and everyone feels the desire to be more active. To get some tips and reminders on how you can have a healthy and active spring, check out this blog post from Spine Health: 8 Tips for a Healthy, Active Spring.

Allow our skilled physiotherapists and massage therapist to assist you with enjoying a healthy and active spring as well. Contact our friendly staff at 403.556.9911 or by email to book an appointment.