Lower back pain in a teenager is easy to dismiss as "growing pains" or poor posture from hours hunched over a phone. But for adolescents involved in sport, persistent low back pain can sometimes signal something more specific: a stress fracture in the lumbar spine, known clinically as spondylolysis. What Is It? Spondylolysis is a stress fracture through a small bony bridge at the back of a vertebra called the pars interarticularis. It most commonly affects the lower lumbar ve

If you’re concerned about bone health, bone density loss, or the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, the ONERO™ Program provides a safe, evidence-based approach backed by clinical research. What is ONERO™? ONERO™ is based on the science of the LIFTMOR trial, a landmark study of high-intensity resistance and impact training (HiRIT) in postmenopausal women with low bone mass (Watson et al., JBMR 2017). Participants completed two supervised 30-minute sessions per week of tar

Recurrent ankle sprains, or an ankle frequently rolling or giving way can develop into a persistent problem called chronic ankle instability (CAI). People with CAI often experience pain, reduced function, and a delayed return to sport. Up-to-date research shows that targeted, progressive physiotherapy is the first-line treatment and can substantially reduce symptoms and improve function when your rehab program is specific to the demands of your everyday life and sport. When

If you have a chronic, or degenerative, meniscus tear, the good news is that surgery usually isn’t the first step – and may not be needed at all. For those who don’t have “mechanical” symptoms (for example a knee that is locking, catching, or won’t fully bend or straighten), the best starting point is a structured exercise and physiotherapy program. This kind of rehab can improve functional outcomes, strength, mobility, and is equally as effective as surgery, without the same