Archives by Tag 'joints'

Physio is key to full recovery

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Monday, March 24, 2008

via Midland Free Press (NC) – When Toronto orthopaedic surgeon John Theodoropoulos is talking to patients about shoulder surgery, he explains that the procedure will only get them 50-per-cent better. what I do is only half the battle – physiotherapy will take care of the other 50 per cent Not that he’s anticipating a poor [...]

Q & A: Cycling Accident

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Question: Floored me I’m looking for a bit of advise on how to get back into training– basically how much and how often after a five-month lay-off after I was hit from behind by a truck traveling at 30mph while on a training ride. Most injuries were to my back, neck, SI joints and an [...]