Understanding Sciatica: Symptom, Not Diagnosis
Sciatica is a term often thrown around to describe a particular type of pain—shooting down the leg, radiating from the lower back through ...
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Radial Shockwave Treatment – What you should know
Radial Shockwave Therapy in Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Sherwood Park and St. Albert is becoming one of the most commonly advertised treatments for pain. At ...
Read MoreAquatic Therapy – Dive in to Get Results on Your Recovery (Video)
Aquatic therapy is likely for you... you just don't know it yet. In this short video, I get a chance to show you how ...
Read MorePrepare Like The Pros – Warm Up Properly
Thanks to our guest contributor Justin Koch for contributing to this post. Justin knows what pros need. He has a background as a collegiate ...
Read MoreReducing our footprint means making an even bigger difference
The pathway to Net Zero It's the start of a new year. For many of us it means resolutions. For Leading Edge Physiotherapy, it ...
Read MoreMeet our Leading Edge Vestibular Rehabilitation Team in Edmonton, St. Albert & Sherwood Park
At leading Edge Physiotherapy we don't just offer vestibular rehabilitation. We offer a full spectrum of services for those suffering dizziness, balance and vestibular ...
Read MoreSpring Means Casts Come Off – Fractured Ankles on Fit After 40
Winter is starting to come to an end. Listen to our Fit After 40 show with J'Lyn Nye and yours truly as we discuss fractured ...
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Is the Achilles Tendon Your Achilles Heel?
Guest Post By ~ Matt PinardDid you remember watching the Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA Championship run? You may recall a specific moment in Game 5 of ...
Read MoreThe Bees Knees, The Terrible Triad and Other Knee Injuries
Guest Post ~ Colin JamesNobody can really explain where the term "bees knees" came from. There isn't anything overly impressive about bees knee - ...
Read MoreI was in a car accident, do I have a choice where I get my treatment?
The answer is yes. Under Alberta’s Auto Insurance Regulations the choice of treatment provider is yours to make. At Leading Edge we believe ...
Read More2 Major Causes of Heel Pain
At Leading Edge Physio, we see a lot of feet. One of the most common complaints that people come to us with is heel ...
Read MorePRP – Platelet Rich Plasma: is it worth it?
We are asked almost daily about PRP. In this article we will do our best to spell out the treatment, the hype and whether ...
Read MoreTypes of Urinary Incontinence
As part of our Pelvic Health Program in Edmonton and St. Albert, we believe that a large part of our role is educating the ...
Read MoreWhat to Expect at Your First Visit With A Leading Edge Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Pelvic health issues can come in a variety of forms. They can be embarrassing, stressful and isolating. You are not alone and and you ...
Read MoreAquatic Therapy for Low Back Pain – Goggles Optional
You won't need goggles to help your lower back but water can make a huge difference on your recovery.Degenerative disc disease, arthritis, herniated ...
Read MoreIs Radial Shockwave Right For Me?
Do you suffer from tennis elbow, golfers elbow, jumpers knee (patellar tendinitis), achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis or rotator cuff tendinitis and you live in ...
Read More6 Ways Aquatic Therapy Can Help You
Water plays an essential role in our lives. This transparent fluid made up of three atoms, one oxygen and two hydrogen, forms the major ...
Read MoreAre Dizziness and Vertigo the same thing?
Vertigo is not the same as dizziness These words are not synonyms. It is an important fact for a person to understand, since they ...
Read MoreAsk the Physio
We have 100 years of combined experience treating acute and complex conditions. Let us put that experience to work for you. There are 2 ways to "...
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Listen: On Veteran Trauma With Expert Kirk Basse
If you're looking to understand the impact of trauma and explore innovative approaches to healing, this episode of Life Shouldn’t Hurt is a ...
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Listen: On Female Hockey with Guest Aimee Skye
Joining the conversation today is Aimee Skye, #1 hockey mom and a key advocate for the advancement of women's hockey. Aimee has been instrumental in ...
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Listen: On Breast Cancer with Special Guest Kristi Sainchuk
Joining the conversation is Kristi Sainchuk, a Breast Cancer Survivor and bestselling author of Loose Threads: Weaving Life Back Together After Cancer. Kristi brings ...
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Listen: ON GLA:D with Expert Guest Jason Daoust
Joining the conversation today are Leading Edge’s own GLA:D Program coordinator and trainer Jason Daoust. Jason is a physiotherapist who works to ...
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Listen: On Nina Haggerty with Guest Rona Fraser and Jared
Joining the conversations today with Nina Haggerty's Centre for the Arts worker Rona Fraser and long-time artist Jared to help give an understanding of ...
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yah that’s right we have a youtube channel…
Check out our very own leading edge youtube channel. Subscribe to stay up to date on the latest in rehabilitation technology, techniques and information ...
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Listen: On Infection Control with Expert Guests Uma Chandran and Mel Cordoviz
Joining the conversation today are the vibrant and engaging Uma Chandran and Mel Cordoviz, who play crucial roles as infection control experts here in ...
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Listen: On Total Knee Replacement with Guest Guy Brindley Pt. 2
Join us today as Guy Brindley returns with an update on his journey recovering from a total knee replacement. The first time we spoke ...
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Managing Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common issue that affects many people, often resulting from poor posture, muscle strain, or injury. Whether it’s a mild ...
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Listen: On Fad Diets with Expert Guest Raina Beugelink
We invite you to join us today in conversation with registered dietitian Raina Beugelink, as we delve into the topic of fad diets. Together, ...
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Listen: On Sports Psychology with Expert Guest Mat De Moissac
Join us today with Mat De Moissac, a registered psychologist with Mind Buffs in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Mat will be discussing sports psychology and ...
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Listen : On Running with a Total Hip Replacement with Guest Al Tingley
Join us today with Al Tingley as he shares his journey of overcoming a total hip replacement while continuing to run. Al, an avid ...
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Listen: On Being a Special Olympian with Guest Leanne Loewen
Join us today as we delve into the inspiring journey of Leanne Loewen, a distinguished Special Olympian with a remarkable record of medal achievements. ...
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Listen: On Anti-Inflammatory Diets with Expert Guest Raina Beugelink
Today we are joined by Raina Beugelink to delve into the topic of anti-inflammatory diets. Inflammation is a common issue that many people face, ...
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Listen: On Limitations of Accessibility with Guest Theresa Wills
Please join us today as we hear from Theresa Wills, who has endured the challenges of living with a T12/L1 compression fracture, resulting ...
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Listen: On Multiple Sclerosis with Special Guest Patrycia Rzechowka
Join us today as we explore the courageous journey of Patrycia Rzechowka, who shares her personal experience with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Her symptoms began ...
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what if…Grant shares a bunch of them on the Early Days Podcast
In this episode of the Early Days podcast, host Jackie Rae-Greening sits down with Grant Fedoruk, a tenacious physiotherapist and community leader renowned for ...
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Listen: On Regenerative Medicine with Expert Guest Dr. Nathan Thakur
Join us today on the show as we engage with Dr. Nathan Thakur, a distinguished regenerative medicine physician based in Calgary. Regenerative medicine is ...
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Listen: On A Story of Resilience with Special Guest Kelsey Duliba
Join us today as we hear from Kelsey Duliba, who courageously shares her profound journey of navigating the aftermath of a tragic car accident ...
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Listen: On Total Knee Replacement Part One with Guest Guy Brindley
Join us today in the company of Guy Brindley as he shares his post-total knee arthroplasty journey. At the 10-day mark post-operation, Guy will ...
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Listen: On A Helicopter Crash with Special Guest Delaney Frame
Join us today as we feature Delaney Frame, who found herself in a helicopter alongside three others, conducting a routine animal pattern survey in ...
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The Inaugural Paddle Battle
Leading Edge Physiotherapy is excited to bring you our first-ever Pickleball Paddle Battle: a recreational pickleball round-robin designed to get fit, have fun, and ...
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Listen: On Accessibility with Guest Theresa Wills
Join us today as Theresa Wills generously shares her personal journey as a paraplegic, shedding light on the intricate challenges of accessibility. Her narrative ...
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Listen: On Type 1 Diabetes with Guest Charlie and Ray Davidson
In today's episode, we are privileged to have special guests Charlie and Ray. Charlie, who has been managing Type 1 Diabetes since the third grade, ...
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Listen : On Food for Thought with Guest Kristine Kowalchuk
Join us today with our special guest, Kristine Kowalchuk. The inception of Food for Thought traces back to a single newspaper article that resonated ...
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Listen: When You Survive a High Speed Head On Collision – with Guest Christine Schneider
Join us today as Christine Schneider recounts her harrowing encounter with a head-on collision on an Alberta highway. Following the incident, she was airlifted ...
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Listen: On the Pilgrims Hospice with Guest Monica Robson
In this episode, we are privileged to engage in a conversation with Monica Robson, shedding light on the Pilgrims Hospice, with a specific focus ...
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Listen: On Strokes with Guest Patient Darren Crichton
In this episode, we are fortunate to engage in a conversation with Darren Crichton, who shares his profound experience of surviving a stroke. During ...
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Listen: On the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre with Guest Emmy Stuebing
Join us in this episode featuring Emmy Stuebing, the Chief Executive Officer of The Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, as she discusses the ...
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Listen: On Male Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Guest Expert Meaghan Clarke
In this episode, we have the privilege of welcoming Physiotherapist Meaghan Clarke as our special guest. Our primary focus centers on the topic of ...
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Listen: On Blood Clots with Guest Patient Margaret
In this episode we are joined by a patient who experienced blood clots following a simple contusion. Having banged her leg, Margaret then went ...
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Listen: On Palliative Care and Being a Palliative Care Physician with Dr. Brit-Leigh Fermaniuk
In this episode, we are joined by Edmonton palliative care physician Dr. Brit Leigh Fermaniuk. We discuss several topics including why she chose this ...
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Listen: On Low Back Pain – When It’s A Disc Herniation with Guest Haley Benwood
A lot of people can relate to low back pain. Listen to Hayley, a young athletic woman who has a herniated disc and one ...
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Listen: On Competetive Dance & Becoming a Physiotherapist with MJ Dupuis Arsenault
In this episode we are joined by Marie-Josee ("MJ") to discuss life as a competitive dancer. Topics include what it's like to compete in ...
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Listen: On Tennis Elbow With Patient Kent Clark
In this episode we speak with Kent Clark. His first hand experience with tennis elbow is a testament to persistence. While tennis elbow may ...
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Listen: On Total Hip Replacement With Kristen Klatchuk
In this episode we had the privilege of spending time with Kristen Klatchuk who underwent a Total Hip Replacement. We share her journey from ...
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Do I need a surgery for my meniscus tear? Take it nice and Knee-sy
It’s spring. Sunday morning. You’re up before the kids and are gearing up to go for a morning run just in time ...
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Easy Tips to Improve Your Balance – At Any Age
Our balance is something we take for granted. Unfortunately, it is an essential skill for remaining healthy throughout our life. With loss of balance ...
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Cognitive Rehabilitation – The Brain Needs to Flex Too
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) focuses on the development of cognitive skills, which have been lost or altered as a result of neurological trauma. The ...
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Radial Shockwave Treatment – What you should know
Radial Shockwave Therapy in Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Sherwood Park and St. Albert is becoming one of the most commonly advertised treatments for pain. At ...
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Aquatic Therapy – Dive in to Get Results on Your Recovery (Video)
Aquatic therapy is likely for you... you just don't know it yet. In this short video, I get a chance to show you how ...
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Prepare Like The Pros – Warm Up Properly
Thanks to our guest contributor Justin Koch for contributing to this post. Justin knows what pros need. He has a background as a collegiate ...
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Reducing our footprint means making an even bigger difference
The pathway to Net Zero It's the start of a new year. For many of us it means resolutions. For Leading Edge Physiotherapy, it ...
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Sensory Processing in Children
Special thanks to guest columnist Denise Wagner (OT)As a kid, some of our most memorable childhood moments probably involve some form of sensory ...
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A New Facility For Physiotherapy with a Focus on Cancer Rehabilitation in Edmonton – Why?
Why cancer rehabilitation? The answer is rather personal.By Grant FedorukWith the opening of our newest facility, this is a question that I ...
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Scar Tissue -It’s Like A Dry Paint Brush
If you have been so unfortunate as this guy playing frisbee (like I have been far too many times) then the chances are ...
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Pigeon Toed – In-Toeing in the Pediatric Population
It is common and is often normal. It is the motor milestone that is most highly anticipated when your child reaches the age of ...
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To Flip Flop or Not
Flip FlopsMid winter dreams, the smell of spring and of course the call of the lake in the summer all bring visions of ...
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Meet our Leading Edge Vestibular Rehabilitation Team in Edmonton, St. Albert & Sherwood Park
At leading Edge Physiotherapy we don't just offer vestibular rehabilitation. We offer a full spectrum of services for those suffering dizziness, balance and vestibular ...
Read MoreStill Seeing Urgent Patients – March 24, 2020
The healthcare environment has been changing daily. As a response to the quickly shifting landscape, Leading Edge Physiotherapy recently took steps that we believe ...
Read MoreAm I an Urgent Patient?
We think that every injury and concern matters. However, during this stressful time that we are sharing together, Leading Edge is taking a proactive ...
Read MoreWhat are we doing? Why are we still open? – March 17, 2020?
Our business remains OPEN, clean, safe and available to patients. Why you may ask? We continue to take direction from the Government Of Alberta ...
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Is the Achilles Tendon Your Achilles Heel?
Guest Post By ~ Matt PinardDid you remember watching the Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA Championship run? You may recall a specific moment in Game 5 of ...
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The Bees Knees, The Terrible Triad and Other Knee Injuries
Guest Post ~ Colin JamesNobody can really explain where the term "bees knees" came from. There isn't anything overly impressive about bees knee - ...
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I was in a car accident, do I have a choice where I get my treatment?
The answer is yes. Under Alberta’s Auto Insurance Regulations the choice of treatment provider is yours to make. At Leading Edge we believe ...
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it’s our people: heidi’s cookie recipe might heal too
personalityHeidi, the resident clinic mother and baker, chose her career at the age of 14 after attending physio for an ankle injury. After that, ...
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Frozen Shoulder
Not Just a cold shoulder… A frozen shoulder: If you look at these pictures and are wishing that you could raise you arm above ...
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PRP – Platelet Rich Plasma: is it worth it?
We are asked almost daily about PRP. In this article we will do our best to spell out the treatment, the hype and whether ...
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Coming Home – Leading Edge Physiotherapy in Sherwood Park
It is with nostalgia, excitement and enthusiasm that I get to write this column about bringing our brand of physiotherapy to the community where ...
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Types of Urinary Incontinence
As part of our Pelvic Health Program in Edmonton and St. Albert, we believe that a large part of our role is educating the ...
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Full Steam Ahead & It’s Only March
We are so very privileged to live and work in Edmonton and St. Albert. We believe that with that privilege comes a level of ...
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Leading Edge Physiotherapy & Lululemon RunWild 10k Run clinic
If the kids can - We can: Leading Edge is teaming up with our friends at Lululemon to offer training for RunWild! The Challenge: ...
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Plantar Fasciitis Circa 2011
A throwback to 2011 - while the segment is several years old the information is as relevant today: Here is a short segment that Anita ...
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The Dreaded “High Ankle Sprain”
When our Edmonton Oilers young gun Taylor Hall went down with a high ankle sprain, I was asked by many patients why he was ...
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Tales of A Torn Meniscus… Do they all need surgery?
Tales of a torn meniscus from a physiotherapist who has one! Let me tell a tale of a torn meniscus from a person who ...
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Achilles Tendinitis – Another Top Cause of Heel Pain
A Greek Myth but real to many sufferers! Pain at the back of the heel may be achilles tendinitis. One of the more common ...
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On our way to over $1,000,000 in contributions – but it’s more than just Money we give!
Thanks for helping us make a difference in our community:The Why When we started Leading Edge Physiotherapy we conceived an idea of holding ...
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5 Causes of Overuse Injuries in Runners
Treat your body better than your tires! Like the tire in our featured image, your body will break down after a certain number of ...
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Is Radial Shockwave Right For Me?
Do you suffer from tennis elbow, golfers elbow, jumpers knee (patellar tendinitis), achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis or rotator cuff tendinitis and you live in ...
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Public Speaking & Being Leading Edge
This past winter the team took time out during our annual winter retreat to discover the nuances of public speaking with Alyson Connolly. The ...
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Self Care for TMJ Pain
If you are suffering from TMJ (jaw) symptoms there can be many causes. Everything from the structure of your jaw and grinding of the ...
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6 Ways Aquatic Therapy Can Help You
Water plays an essential role in our lives. This transparent fluid made up of three atoms, one oxygen and two hydrogen, forms the major ...
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Are Dizziness and Vertigo the same thing?
Vertigo is not the same as dizziness These words are not synonyms. It is an important fact for a person to understand, since they ...
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Voted “GOLD WINNER” Physiotherapy Clinic In Edmonton Region
What a pleasant surprise and an amazing ride we are sharing together. In 2015 we were the recipients of an amazing honor. We were recognized ...
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What is the St. Albert Cash Mob?
Yep! It's us again! Heidi Fedoruk from Leading Edge Physiotherapy is proud to lead St Albert's Cash Mob. We are proud to be a ...
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The Young Athlete: 3 Concepts for Parents & Coaches to Consider
Concept 1: Understanding and Accepting That Children Will Face Injury With the amount of time now dedicated to training and the demands of competing at ...
Read MoreThe “Common” Ankle Sprain
One of the most common sports injuries that will often go untreated is the common ankle sprain. Most people have had experience with a ...
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Why We RunWild Every Year
Approximately 3 years ago my partners and I decided that we needed to put together an event that would align our business culture of:having ...
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When it’s time… Leading Edge part 2
It is hard to believe that Leading Edge Physiotherapy in St. Albert is now almost 3 years old. We have grown up a lot over ...
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Tennis Elbow doesn’t have to come from playing tennis
It may be called tennis elbow, but these climbers and even people doing handstands are just as likely to suffer from this condition. It ...
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Foot Overpronation and 10 problems it may cause
Your feet form the foundation of the body. It is from these 52 bones, 66 joints, 214 ligaments and 38 muscles that we are able to propel ourselves ...
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The Inaugural Leading Edge Blog – The Leading Edge Story
What better way for us to begin our blogging than to tell our story. How and why did Leading Edge Physiotherapy begin? Where did ...
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