Nirtal Shah - Curovate

If I just had a knee replacement or hip replacement in Canada, how much publicly funded physical therapy do I receive? Isn't health care and physical therapy free in Canada?

In this blog, the authors discuss publically funded physical therapy in 5 provinces following knee replacement or hip replacement surgery. Implications and long-term health effects due to lack of funding are also discussed.

Research

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ACL

ACL Social Support

After an ACL injury or surgery social support is crucial to help you recover. This can be in the form of your mom calling you to ask how you are

How I tore my ACL

Dylan talks about the day he tore his ACL playing basketball. Dylan played 5 years of varsity basketball and he talks about the movement he did was very common. Like

What I wish I knew before ACL surgery & ACL scar 7 weeks after surgery!

Dylan talks about all the things we wish he knew before he had ACL surgery. Learn some helpful tips and advice from someone who has had ACL surgery. Also Dylan

ACL

Ice, compression, elevation and ankle pumps

After surgery or injury you will need to learn how to reduce swelling by using ice, applying compression using an elastic bandage, elevating and doing ankle pumps. All of these

ACL

After I wake up from ACL surgery, what should I expect?

I have been through orthopaedic surgery myself (not ACL) and I can tell you the first day sucks! When you wake up you will feel very groggy and out of

Physical Therapists

"The world is mobile and so are physical therapists!"

Mobile health technology is becoming a common way to access health care services all over the world. Physical therapists have embraced this change to help improve patient outcomes, improve access to physical therapy services and to reduce the administrate burden of providing quality patient care.

ACL

When can I start Jogging after ACL surgery? What is a Walking Jogging progression?

Usually 12 weeks after ACL surgery but there are some requirements before you start:

Total knee replacement

Why do I have to do so many Leg Raises after Knee or Hip Surgery?

The leg raise is an exercise that is prescribed after ACL surgery, total knee replacement and total hip replacement and often patients have to do this exercise for 10 repetitions, 3 sets, 3 times per day, EVERY DAY!! That's a lot of leg raises! Find out why you have to do so many

Total knee replacement

Compression with an Elastic Bandage

After surgery or injury you will need to learn how to apply compression using an elastic bandage which is also called an ace or tensor bandage. Here are the basic rules to remember:

ACL

How to use crutches after injury or surgery - ACL, Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

After surgery or injury you will need to learn how to use crutches to walk and use the stairs. Watch this simple video on our blog to help you learn how to use crutches after injury or surgery. This video is particularly helpful after ACL injury or surgery, knee replacement and hip replacement.