Concussion: If in doubt, sit them out!
Concussion is still poorly understood. This article, prepared for parents, coaches and players provides an outline of the symptoms and management.
Heat or cold? Here’s how to choose…
Have you ever been stuck deciding whether to use heat or cold when something is stiff or sore? Keep in mind that it is always worth contacting your healthcare provider for their professional opinion on treatment options for injuries and other medical conditions. Most recommendations on the use of heat vs cold are actually based…
Broken bone? We’ve got you casted.
So you have broken a bone? Fear not, we at The Healthy Body Company can take care of you. Sitting in an emergency department waiting room waiting for a fracture to be casted can be tedious, so why wait? At The Healthy Body Company we have all of the equipment needed to apply and remove…
Rotator Cuff Tear – what should you do?
What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff consists of four deep muscles in your shoulder which work together to keep the shoulder stable while you move it. In other words, they are the muscles that work really hard to stop your shoulder from dislocating. The diagram below shows the four muscles of the rotator…
Why rest isn’t always best!
Who remembers from high school PE class the acronym for the management of a soft tissue injury? That’s right, the good old RICE – standing for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Recent evidence has emerged that this may not be the optimal strategy for the management of soft tissue injuries – i.e. ankle and knee…