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Steve Hanks
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Three Reasons for Sciatica (and how to treat it)
Experiencing sciatica can feel lousy and frustrating. But don't feel like all hope is lost! There's quite a lot you can do at home to...
Steve Hanks
Apr 11, 20232 min read
How to Treat Bursitis of the Hip
A diagnosis of greater trochanteric bursitis is often associated with compression anomalies of the tendons that insert into the hip....
Steve Hanks
Apr 11, 20234 min read
So you've had low back pain for over 3 months?
Low back pain can be quite a terrible affliction. There are quite a few things that can go wrong in the low back but on the bright side -...
Steve Hanks
Apr 10, 20234 min read
Is your headache coming from your neck?
When headaches come from the muscles in the neck, we call it a 'cervicogenic' headache. There's a myriad of causes for headaches -...
Steve Hanks
Apr 4, 20234 min read
3 Tips to Run Like a Pro
It’s been a bumper summer in the Snowy Mountains. This time of year, the most common injuries that pop up tend to be running related...
Steve Hanks
Apr 1, 20235 min read
How to treat your Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis can be a downright incapacitating condition. The internet is plagued with quick-fixes which offer short term...
Steve Hanks
Apr 1, 20235 min read
How to Effectively Treat Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow, (or lateral epicondylalgia) can be a downright incapacitating condition. The internet is plagued with quick-fixes which...
Steve Hanks
Oct 30, 20214 min read
6 things to include in your MCL/ACL knee rehab
Injuring your knee can be a frustrating and crippling problem - especially when the instability continues for longer than you would have...
Steve Hanks
Oct 30, 20214 min read
Know pain for no pain
Pain is a fascinating experience and our understanding of this phenomenon is rapidly evolving. In absence of pain - we wouldn’t be here....
Steve Hanks
Oct 30, 20213 min read
How to ACTUALLY strengthen your core
I'm going to go ahead and say outright that 'core strength' is one of the most misunderstood concepts in physical medicine and...
Steve Hanks
Oct 30, 20214 min read
6 weeks to strong pain-free shoulders
I remember listening to a very esteemed shoulder surgeon as he got on stage and said “if our body had a designer then they really stuffed...
Steve Hanks
Oct 30, 20212 min read
2 Steps to Clear a Foggy Mind
Everyone’s experienced brain fog at some point in their life. It can be a difficult experience and can affect mood, emotions and general...
Steve Hanks
Mar 21, 20213 min read
5 ways to make sure you get your homework done
Time is our most valuable resource so if you can do something faster why wouldn't you? If you can get back to whatever it is you love...
Steve Hanks
Oct 4, 20193 min read
Four keys to a faster concussion recovery
You can think about the trauma of a concussion being a bit like if you were to get a plate of jelly and wobble it around. You tend to get...
Steve Hanks
Jul 9, 20193 min read
Pilates vs Strength and Conditioning
Don’t know where to go? Your doctor has referred you to Physio. You may have heard of Pilates but your Physio’s talking about a strength...
Steve Hanks
Nov 25, 20183 min read
ConnectTherapy; A Whole Person Approach to Therapy
The view from Synergy Physio, North Vancouver BC You may recall the song ‘Dem bones’ from your childhood; The toe bone’s connected to the...
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