Knee pain is an increasingly common complaint associated with athletic activity; and is often thought to be a ‘natural’ consequence of aging. Patients are often told to rest the knee, take some Aspirin, or lose a bit of weight; advice which most often does nothing to help alleviate the pain or to correct the problem. [...]

When you next head to the local sports shop to pick out a new pair of “sneakers” (that’s what we call them in Canada), you are going to be over-whelmed by the choices. The colors, the prices, the ‘technology’ in the modern running shoe can confound even the most experienced shoe-shopper. The best advice I can give is to seek out a professional running shop and prepare to pay $$$ for a good pair of shoes. But if you’re hell-bent on picking up a deal on a new pair of running shoes, don’t take another step until you read about my 5 easy tests to separate the ‘cheap’ shoes from the ones on sale.

For years the debate has raged between whether to use heat or ice on an injury. Many have their opinions on the matter, but few have gone as far to explain the rationale and specific application of these therapies. In this article, I end the debate once and for all about which is superior, Heat or Ice.