Author Archives: Melanie Gordon, PT, MSc PT.
Effective (and Affordable) Home Exercise Tools
Foam Roller The possibilities are endless when using a foam roller to help heal an injury, deepen a stretch, reduce tension or even facilitate core strengthening. Physiotherapists recommend the foam roller for the relief of Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB), mid…
Exercise of the Month: The Plank
This exercise has endless benefits for fitness and injury prevention. It not only builds core strength, but also works the shoulders, hamstrings, quadriceps and low back. It is an excellent exercise for the prevention of low back injuries, and gaining…
Stubborn Hamstring Injuries
You are not alone if you have ever experienced a hamstring injury. In fact, hamstring injuries are the most prevalent and frequent injuries in sports that require sprinting, running, cutting, power and agility (Opar et al., 2012; Schmitt et al.,…