Osgood Schlatter’s is a painful knee condition which typically appears during adolescence. The child may complain of pain and swelling just below the knee cap, which is made worse with physical activity. This condition presents when the patellar tendon...
Children and teens have different need when it comes to physiotherapy than adults. Their bodies are constantly growing and changing which exposes them to a unique subset of injuries. At Kinetic Edge we specialize in treating the individual needs of young...
Treatment and Exercises for Piriformis Syndrome The piriformis is a muscle deep in the buttock that helps to externally rotate your hip. The piriformis can become tight for many reasons. Excessive sitting, trauma or repetitive movements like running can cause the...
While many of us are gearing up to run Ottawa Race Weekend, it’s common to see an influx or running injuries at the clinic as runner’s increase their mileage. We’ve all been there, that little tweak in the knee as finish your run, that ache in your heel that...
A hamstring becomes strained when one of it’s three muscles becomes overloaded, cramp up or develop tears. These injuries are common among sports involving sprinting, jumping or weightlifting. The hamstring is a hip extensor and plays an important role in control of...
