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Effective Tennis Elbow Treatment in Victoria, BC: Expert Physiotherapy & Chiropractic TIPS

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylalgia (LET), is a common overuse injury affecting athletes and the general public alike. Whether you\’re a weekend warrior, a professional athlete, or simply experiencing elbow pain, understanding the latest evidence-based management strategies can help you recover faster and prevent future episodes.

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Beyond Biology: The Importance of Gender in ACL Injuries and Physiotherapy in Victoria

At Pursuit Physiotherapy in Victoria, BC, we treat many patients recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. These injuries are common and challenging, particularly in sports. Research has shown that women are significantly more likely to suffer ACL injuries than men (1), and this gap has persisted for over 20 years. This has prompted us to look beyond biological differences and consider the role of gender.

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Understanding Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment in Victoria BC

Sciatica is a debilitating condition affecting thousands of Victoria residents, characterized by pain radiating along the sciatic nerve—the longest nerve in the body. For those experiencing sciatica, daily activities like walking, sitting, or even working at a desk in Victoria’s bustling downtown can become unbearable. At Pursuit Physiotherapy, our Victoria-based team of physiotherapists and chiropractors combines cutting-edge research with personalized care to help patients effectively overcome sciatica. In this blog, we’ll explore sciatica’s causes, symptoms, and science-backed treatments available in Victoria BC.

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Managing Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients

Struggling with persistent pain on the outer hip or buttock? You might be dealing with gluteal tendinopathy—a common yet often misunderstood condition affecting the tendons connecting your glute muscles to the hip. At Pursuit Physiotherapy in Victoria, BC, we specialize in turning frustration into freedom. Let’s break down how to manage this condition effectively, so you can reclaim comfort in daily life.

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Lessons from the Front: Running Injuries

As physiotherapists, we are not above experiencing injuries ourselves. Despite our expertise in physiology, rehabilitation medicine, and having seen thousands of patients, we too are human, and as such can make mistakes and have accidents.

In this blog, I thought I would share my most recent injury and reflections on I will be not only rehabbing it but preventing it from reoccurring.

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Essential Tips for Injury Prevention in Every Sport

Truthfully, there isn’t as much we can do to prevent trauma injuries, especially those that occur in contact sports. This is because these sports injury extend beyond the athlete, to the complex interplay between athletes. As such, we can only control factors within the athlete such as by improving an athletes reaction time, fast twitch muscle activation, and balance. We hope that through this we can mitigate some of the circumstances which may lead to a sports injury. However, no amount of training can completely prevent injuries, as chance, and other people in the game play such a large role in these injuries.

Repetitive strain injuries on the other hand, we can do a lot for.

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