by shawnwilliamspt | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most frequent questions I am asked when working with neck patients: Is my pillow causing neck pain? Torontonians lead very busy lives, so they require a good night’s rest. But many people in Toronto struggle to sleep at night due to neck pain, leading to...
by shawnwilliamspt | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Most basketball fans remember the ACL injury that took place to a star player of the Golden State Warriors in one of the greatest sporting events in Canada’s history. Like many Canadian sports fans, I loved watching the Toronto Raptors’ recent playoff run,...
by shawnwilliamspt | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Should I stretch before or after running? Many people come to their first physiotherapy appointment and state things like, “I am always so careful, should I stretch before or after running” or “I probably just need to stretch more.” It is a common belief that...
by shawnwilliamspt | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many people who see their family doctor for running-related pain get told to stop running. As a runner myself, I know hearing this from your doctor would be very discouraging. However, as a physiotherapist, I also know that quitting running is usually not the answer...
by shawnwilliamspt | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
s “Death by sitting,”it is likely that you have heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” in reference to how too much sedentary behaviour is bad for your health. “Death by sitting” is slowly impacting Canadian’s increasing are...
by shawnwilliamspt | May 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Cortisone injection for pain? Cortisone (also known as Corticosteroid) injections are commonly used treatments recommended by doctors for various orthopaedic conditions, including tendonitis, bursitis, and arthritis. Cortisone is a very strong anti-inflammatory...
by shawnwilliamspt | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
. Is running bad for your knees? Or is inactivity worse? It is recommended that Canadian adults, age 18 to 64 years old, accumulate 150 minutes or more of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity each week, in bouts of at least 10 minutes....
by shawnwilliamspt | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Almost everyone will experience some sort of lower back pain within his or her lifetime. This pain can really disrupt your daily life due to difficulty sleeping, missed work, trouble completing household chores, and much more. Lower back pain is one of the most common...
by shawnwilliamspt | Apr 3, 2019 | Running
People begin running for exercise for a variety of reasons. You may be trying to lose weight, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, train for a race, and/or looking for a new way to stay active. Whatever the reason you decided to start running, you can reduce...
by shawnwilliamspt | Mar 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Myth of the MRI: What does this mean? Tell me if this sounds familiar? You are experiencing some sort of pain, such as lower back orknee pain, so you go to your doctor. Following a not very thorough examination, they recommend you get an MRI. You wait for an MRI,...
