Physiotherapy & Wellness Insights

ACL Injuries in Women Aren't the Same as ACL Injuries in Men Women are 2 to 6 times more likely to tear their ACL than men, and they report worse knee function and activity levels for up to ten years after the injury. Yet most physiotherapy programs still use the same rehab blueprint regardless of who's in front of them. At Pursuit Physiotherapy in Burlington, we think that's a problem worth talking about, especially as a new wave of research is starting to spell out what A

What Is Rotator Cuff Shoulder Pain? You reach up to grab something off a shelf and feel a sharp catch in your shoulder. Or maybe it's been a dull ache for weeks that gets worse when you try to sleep on that side. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Rotator cuff shoulder pain is the single most common reason people walk into a physiotherapy clinic with shoulder trouble - and at Pursuit Physiotherapy in Burlington, it's something we treat every single week. The rotator

What Is Hamstring Tendinopathy? You’ve been running consistently for months - maybe training for a spring race, maybe just keeping up with your regular routine along the Burlington waterfront. Then one day you notice a nagging ache deep in your buttock, right under the sit bone. It’s worse when you push the pace uphill, and oddly, it bothers you when you’ve been sitting at your desk for too long. You stretch your hamstrings, roll it out, maybe take a week off. It doesn’t budg

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? You’re lying in bed, and your hand goes numb. Again. You shake it out, flex your fingers, and try to fall back asleep — but by morning, the tingling is still there. Sound familiar? If you’re dealing with numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand and wrist, there’s a decent chance you’re dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome — and you’re far from alone. It’s the most common nerve entrapment condition out there, and it’s one of the issues we see