Discovering a tight, swollen lump behind your knee can be quite alarming. Many people first notice it when trying to fully straighten their leg or when squatting down, feeling a distinct sense of restriction or fullness in the back of the knee joint. This presentation is highly characteristic of a popliteal cyst, more commonly known…
Recovering from cancer treatment or surgery is about much more than healing an incision or completing a medical procedure. Many individuals continue to experience joint stiffness, fluid swelling, localized discomfort, chronic fatigue, and mobility challenges long after their medical clearance. While these issues are incredibly common, they can significantly impact your daily activities and overall…
As winter settles into Winnipeg, many people notice a shift—not just in the weather, but in their mood, energy, and motivation. You may feel more tired, less social, or find everyday tasks take more effort than usual. The question many people quietly ask is: Is this just the winter blues… or something more? Understanding what’s…
June can feel like a finish line — but instead of a victory lap, many of us are crawling to the end. Between final projects, exams, graduation events, packed spring sports, changing routines, and summer plans, it’s not just kids who feel the pressure. Parents are juggling more logistics than usual, and for some families,…
What is RAPID?? RAPID NeuroFascial Reset is a hands-on manual therapy technique that targets the source of pain —not just the symptoms. Using a blend of movement, tension, and precise pressure, RAPID stimulates the nervous system to release restrictions in fascia, muscles, tendons, and nerves. It’s fast, effective, and often brings noticeable relief in just…
Ask the Expert – Physiotherapy BIM: What made you want to become a physiotherapist?– As a young athlete, I experienced different injuries and benefited greatly from going to physiotherapy myself. Combined with my love of helping others led me into the physiotherapy profession. BIM: How long have you been a physiotherapist?– 20 years BIM: What…
This week we sat down with our Athletic Therapist, Katherin Sandfuchs for a special interview – Ask the Expert. Katherin knows injuries affect us all, especially those engaged in athletics. After years of aerospace quality control, Katherin took a few kinesiology courses. She found her passion and absolutely fell in love. This set her on…