The Physio Room

At VanCity Physio, the point of Sport-Specific Rehabilitation programs is to optimize your athletic performance and get you back to a pain-free and active lifestyle. Some of key principles we...

Stress incontinence is defined as urinary leakage caused by coughing, sneezing, laughing or exertion. Urinary incontinence affects four out of every ten women, one out of every ten men, and...

One of the most common concerns patients have is osteoarthritis and its impact on people’s quality of life. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition that causes pain, stiffness, and reduced...

Did you know that 9 out of 10 Canadians are at risk of stroke and heart problems? If you are afflicted with a stroke, then it can take as much...

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease caused when cartilage breaks down. This allows the bones to rub together, which can result in bone spurs, stiffness, and pain. If you have osteoarthritis...

Physiotherapists work with a variety of ages towards many goals, from sports injury rehabilitation to postural imbalances to facilitating the progression of developmental milestones. Sessions can be run with play-focused...

VanCityPhysio’s physiotherapists may use several different terms to describe tendon injuries. These terms are often confused and used interchangeably, however, each term has its own unique meaning. With regard to...

Tendinopathy is a term used to describe any condition that affects a tendon, which is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. Tendinopathy can occur...

At VanCityPhysio, our Physiotherapists specialize in treating pain, both acute and chronic! Chronic pain is very different from acute pain. Acute pain is what you experience when you get hurt—say,...

When you are dealing with the aftermath of a concussion or stroke it is very likely that you have lower levels of energy and experience much more fatigue than you...

Olecranon bursitis is a condition in which the bursa (a small fluid-filled sac) located at the tip of the elbow becomes inflamed and swollen. This can cause pain, tenderness, and...

Orthopedic surgery helps millions of Canadians regain mobility, relieve pain, and improve their quality of life every year. And to reap those critical benefits, patients need to be ready to commit to...