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Scapular control has a strong relationship with shoulder function and pain, particularly because the scapula provides the stable base from which the humerus moves. Poor scapular mechanics don't necessarily causeshoulder ...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/scapular-control-and-shoulder-pain","title":"Scapular Control and Shoulder Pain","summary":"Scapular control has a strong relationship with shoulder function and pain, particularly because the scapula provides the stable base from which the humerus moves. Poor scapular mechanics don't necessarily causeshoulder ...","date_modified":"2026-09-03T20:46:26Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/help-strengthen-athletic-therapy-across-canada","html_content":"

Athletic Therapy is an important part of healthcare for active Canadians — but access and insurance coverage still vary across the country.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/help-strengthen-athletic-therapy-across-canada","title":"Help Strengthen Athletic Therapy Across Canada","summary":"Athletic Therapy is an important part of healthcare for active Canadians — but access and insurance coverage still vary across the country.","date_modified":"2026-09-03T20:41:53Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/how-hip-foot-mechanics-can-lead-to-heel-pain","html_content":"

If the midfoot cannot internally rotate/pronate, you're essentially dealing with a foot that has lost an important part of its ability to adapt to load.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/how-hip-foot-mechanics-can-lead-to-heel-pain","title":"How Hip & Foot Mechanics Can Lead to Heel Pain ","summary":"If the midfoot cannot internally rotate/pronate, you're essentially dealing with a foot that has lost an important part of its ability to adapt to load.","date_modified":"2026-08-13T20:41:31Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/thank-you-for-all-of-the-support","html_content":"

Hi All,

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/thank-you-for-all-of-the-support","title":"Thank you for all of the support!","summary":"Hi All,","date_modified":"2026-07-23T19:30:45Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/shoulder-pain-isnt-always-caused-by-the-rotator-cuff","html_content":"

The scapula (shoulder blade) is the foundation of healthy shoulder movement. It acts like a stable platform that allows the rotator cuff and arm muscles to work efficiently. If the scapula does not move or stabilize prop...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/shoulder-pain-isnt-always-caused-by-the-rotator-cuff","title":"Shoulder pain isn't always caused by the rotator cuff.","summary":"The scapula (shoulder blade) is the foundation of healthy shoulder movement. It acts like a stable platform that allows the rotator cuff and arm muscles to work efficiently. If the scapula does not move or stabilize prop...","date_modified":"2026-07-23T18:44:54Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/sciatica-vs-piriformis-syndrome","html_content":"

Sciatica vs. Piriformis Syndrome: How to Tell the Difference and Get the Right Treatment

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/sciatica-vs-piriformis-syndrome","title":"Sciatica vs. Piriformis Syndrome","summary":"Sciatica vs. Piriformis Syndrome: How to Tell the Difference and Get the Right Treatment","date_modified":"2026-07-09T16:57:26Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/spinal-stenosis-causes-symptoms-and-effective-treatments","html_content":"

What is spinal stenosis?

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/spinal-stenosis-causes-symptoms-and-effective-treatments","title":"Spinal Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments","summary":"What is spinal stenosis?","date_modified":"2026-06-25T16:47:11Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/how-lack-of-hip-extension-causes-hamstring-strains","html_content":"

How Lack of Hip Extension Causes Hamstring Strains: The Hidden Link Between Glute Function, Pelvic Mobility, and Injury

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/how-lack-of-hip-extension-causes-hamstring-strains","title":"How Lack of Hip Extension causes Hamstring Strains","summary":"How Lack of Hip Extension Causes Hamstring Strains: The Hidden Link Between Glute Function, Pelvic Mobility, and Injury","date_modified":"2026-06-05T16:53:44Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/hip-pain-and-limited-hip-extension-your-sacrum-may-be-the-issue","html_content":"

A ‘locked” or poorly moving sacrum can contribute to hip pain and reduced hip extension- especially during walking, running, lunges, deadlifts, hills or explosive movements.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/hip-pain-and-limited-hip-extension-your-sacrum-may-be-the-issue","title":"Hip Pain and Limited Hip Extension? Your Sacrum May Be the Issue","summary":"A ‘locked” or poorly moving sacrum can contribute to hip pain and reduced hip extension- especially during walking, running, lunges, deadlifts, hills or explosive movements.","date_modified":"2026-05-21T20:17:06Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/hidden-cause-of-neck-shoulder-dysfunction","html_content":"

Forward Head Posture, Elevated First Rib & Shoulder Pain: The Hidden Cause of Neck and Shoulder Dysfunction (And how to fix It)

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/hidden-cause-of-neck-shoulder-dysfunction","title":"Hidden Cause of Neck & Shoulder Dysfunction","summary":"Forward Head Posture, Elevated First Rib & Shoulder Pain: The Hidden Cause of Neck and Shoulder Dysfunction (And how to fix It)","date_modified":"2026-04-15T20:17:33Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/tension-headaches","html_content":"

Tension Headaches Explained; common Causes, Key Muscles Involved, and Proven Rehab Strategies.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/tension-headaches","title":"Tension Headaches ","summary":"Tension Headaches Explained; common Causes, Key Muscles Involved, and Proven Rehab Strategies.","date_modified":"2026-03-26T21:45:53Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/sciatica-relief-guide","html_content":"

What is Sciatica? (Complete Guide)

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/sciatica-relief-guide","title":"Sciatica Relief Guide","summary":"What is Sciatica? (Complete Guide)","date_modified":"2026-03-18T19:38:45Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/the-hidden-link-between-your-big-toe-and-glute-medius","html_content":"

Many people think that hip pain and foot problems are separate issues, but the body doesn’t work that way. In reality, your big toe and glute medius are closely connected through the lower limb kinetic chain.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/the-hidden-link-between-your-big-toe-and-glute-medius","title":"The Hidden Link Between Your Big Toe and Glute Medius","summary":"Many people think that hip pain and foot problems are separate issues, but the body doesn’t work that way. In reality, your big toe and glute medius are closely connected through the lower limb kinetic chain.","date_modified":"2026-03-10T22:07:41Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/big-toe-pain-when-running-or-walking","html_content":"

If you have big toe pain while walking, or pushing off during running, your GAIT mechanics may be altered. One of the most common causes of pain at the base of the big toe is Hallux rigidus (a stiff big toe). This condit...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/big-toe-pain-when-running-or-walking","title":"Big Toe Pain When Running or Walking ","summary":"If you have big toe pain while walking, or pushing off during running, your GAIT mechanics may be altered. One of the most common causes of pain at the base of the big toe is Hallux rigidus (a stiff big toe). This condit...","date_modified":"2026-03-03T17:54:20Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/severe-back-pain-for-constipation-causes-symptoms-treatment","html_content":"

If you’re dealing with constipation and lower back pain at the same time, you’re not imagining the connection.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/severe-back-pain-for-constipation-causes-symptoms-treatment","title":"Severe Back Pain for Constipation? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment ","summary":"If you’re dealing with constipation and lower back pain at the same time, you’re not imagining the connection.","date_modified":"2026-02-19T04:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/watching-a-dream-take-the-ice-daniel%E2%80%99s-olympic-debut-in-milan","html_content":"

There are moments in life that don’t quite feel real until you stop, take a breath, and let them sink in. Watching Daniel step onto Olympic ice at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan is one of those moments for our family.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/watching-a-dream-take-the-ice-daniel%E2%80%99s-olympic-debut-in-milan","title":"Watching a Dream Take the Ice: Daniel’s Olympic Debut in Milan","summary":"There are moments in life that don’t quite feel real until you stop, take a breath, and let them sink in. Watching Daniel step onto Olympic ice at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan is one of those moments for our family.","date_modified":"2026-02-19T04:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/behind-the-scenes---milan-olympics-2026","html_content":"

Hey everyone, I am pleased to give you an update on how Laura and Daniel Hall are doing at the Olympics!

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/behind-the-scenes---milan-olympics-2026","title":"Behind the Scenes - Milan Olympics 2026","summary":"Hey everyone, I am pleased to give you an update on how Laura and Daniel Hall are doing at the Olympics! ","date_modified":"2026-02-12T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/lumbar-tendinopathy","html_content":"

Lumbar Tendinopathy is an underdiagnosed cause of persistent low back pain. Often mistaken for a disc injury, muscle strain, or “mechanical back pain”, lumbar tendon pain is a degeneration overload condition affecting th...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/lumbar-tendinopathy","title":"Lumbar Tendinopathy ","summary":"Lumbar Tendinopathy is an underdiagnosed cause of persistent low back pain. Often mistaken for a disc injury, muscle strain, or “mechanical back pain”, lumbar tendon pain is a degeneration overload condition affecting th...","date_modified":"2026-02-11T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/mechanical-low-back-pain---causes-symptoms-and-treatment","html_content":"

Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints worldwide. In fact, mechanical low back pain accounts for nearly 90% of all low back pain causes. Despite how common it is, many people are told they hav...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/mechanical-low-back-pain---causes-symptoms-and-treatment","title":"Mechanical Low Back Pain - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment","summary":"Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints worldwide. In fact, mechanical low back pain accounts for nearly 90% of all low back pain causes. Despite how common it is, many people are told they hav...","date_modified":"2026-02-02T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/back-pain-explained-prolapsed-disc-causes-and-treatment","html_content":"

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care, and a prolapsed disc- also known as a herniated or slipped disc is a frequent cause of persistent low back pain. The condition occurs when the soft in...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/back-pain-explained-prolapsed-disc-causes-and-treatment","title":"Back Pain Explained: Prolapsed Disc Causes and Treatment","summary":"Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care, and a prolapsed disc- also known as a herniated or slipped disc is a frequent cause of persistent low back pain. The condition occurs when the soft in...","date_modified":"2026-01-26T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/exciting-news","html_content":"

It is with great excitement that I share my niece, Laura Hall, and nephew, Daniel Hall, have qualified to compete in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics!! Please show your support by tuning in to watch them race for Team Cana...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/exciting-news","title":"EXCITING NEWS!!","summary":"It is with great excitement that I share my niece, Laura Hall, and nephew, Daniel Hall, have qualified to compete in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics!! Please show your support by tuning in to watch them race for Team Cana...","date_modified":"2026-01-19T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/do-you-suffer-from-knee-pain","html_content":"

Struggling with knee pain ? Learn how the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and IT band influence kneecap tracking—and what actually helps relieve knee pain long term.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/do-you-suffer-from-knee-pain","title":"Do you suffer from Knee Pain? ","summary":"Struggling with knee pain ? Learn how the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and IT band influence kneecap tracking—and what actually helps relieve knee pain long term. ","date_modified":"2025-12-30T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/what-is-a-bunion-what-causes-it-why-it%E2%80%99s-more-than-a-toe-bump","html_content":"

A bunion is often thought of as a bump on the side of the big toe, but it’s actually a structural change in the entire front of the foot. A bunion develops when the bone behind the big toe shifts inward and the big toe s...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/what-is-a-bunion-what-causes-it-why-it%E2%80%99s-more-than-a-toe-bump","title":"What Is a Bunion? What Causes It & Why It’s More Than a Toe Bump","summary":"A bunion is often thought of as a bump on the side of the big toe, but it’s actually a structural change in the entire front of the foot. A bunion develops when the bone behind the big toe shifts inward and the big toe s...","date_modified":"2025-12-18T22:39:17Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/is-your-posture-destroying-your-back-without-you-knowing","html_content":"

You can work out regularly, stretch every day, and still live with back, neck, or hip pain — and the real problem might be your posture.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/is-your-posture-destroying-your-back-without-you-knowing","title":"Is Your Posture Destroying Your Back Without You Knowing?","summary":"You can work out regularly, stretch every day, and still live with back, neck, or hip pain — and the real problem might be your posture.","date_modified":"2025-12-08T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/why-does-my-hip-hurt-as-i-age","html_content":"

The gluteus Medius and often gluteus minimum helps stabilize the pelvis during running

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/why-does-my-hip-hurt-as-i-age","title":"Why does my hip hurt as I age?","summary":"The gluteus Medius and often gluteus minimum helps stabilize the pelvis during running","date_modified":"2025-12-02T22:12:05Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/why-is-the-popliteus-effected-when-you-have-knee-osteoarthritis","html_content":"

The popliteus muscle can be affected in knee osteoarthritis (OA) due to its role in stabilizing and unlocking the knee joint, especially during activities like walking and transitioning between sitting and standing. Here...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/why-is-the-popliteus-effected-when-you-have-knee-osteoarthritis","title":"Why is the Popliteus Effected when you have Knee Osteoarthritis?","summary":"The popliteus muscle can be affected in knee osteoarthritis (OA) due to its role in stabilizing and unlocking the knee joint, especially during activities like walking and transitioning between sitting and standing. Here...","date_modified":"2025-11-18T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/lateral-shift","html_content":"

In this photo you will see lateral shift to the left- it looks like he is leaning to the left- when in fact he has a disc pathology- whereby he is leaning away from the side that the disc is protruded. The mechanism of i...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/lateral-shift","title":"Lateral Shift ","summary":"In this photo you will see lateral shift to the left- it looks like he is leaning to the left- when in fact he has a disc pathology- whereby he is leaning away from the side that the disc is protruded. The mechanism of i...","date_modified":"2021-05-07T21:58:52Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/are-you-suffering-from-musculosketal-pain","html_content":"

Most people are sitting more than normal right now, and this in turn causes many issues down the body. If we think about the way we sit, we realize that we are not upright, we slouch- which in turn causes the pelvis to r...

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/are-you-suffering-from-musculosketal-pain","title":"Are you suffering from Musculosketal pain?","summary":"Most people are sitting more than normal right now, and this in turn causes many issues down the body. If we think about the way we sit, we realize that we are not upright, we slouch- which in turn causes the pelvis to r...","date_modified":"2021-01-14T19:22:50Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/why-is-yoga-so-good-for-us-and-sedentary-lifestyles-killing-us","html_content":"

Ever wondered why after a Yin Yoga session you feel so relaxed and rejeuvanted? Amazingly, the challenges and stresses of the day melt as you move into your Vinyasa poses. Why do you think this happens?

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/why-is-yoga-so-good-for-us-and-sedentary-lifestyles-killing-us","title":"Why is yoga so good for us and sedentary lifestyles killing us??","summary":"Ever wondered why after a Yin Yoga session you feel so relaxed and rejeuvanted? Amazingly, the challenges and stresses of the day melt as you move into your Vinyasa poses. Why do you think this happens? ","date_modified":"2019-12-18T02:07:37Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/running-injuries-do-you-have-hip-and-or-knee-pain","html_content":"

How many runners do gluteus medium ( glut med) strengthening? Did you know that the glut med is a major stabilizer of the hip, and in turn impacts what's happening at the knee.

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/running-injuries-do-you-have-hip-and-or-knee-pain","title":"Running Injuries: Do you have hip and /or knee pain.","summary":"How many runners do gluteus medium ( glut med) strengthening? Did you know that the glut med is a major stabilizer of the hip, and in turn impacts what's happening at the knee.","date_modified":"2019-07-16T23:05:06Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/how-can-athletic-therapy-enhance-your-gym-workouts","html_content":"

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/how-can-athletic-therapy-enhance-your-gym-workouts","title":"How can Athletic Therapy enhance your gym workouts?","summary":" ","date_modified":"2018-03-19T03:06:18Z"},{"id":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/what-is-visceral-manipulation-and-how-can-it-help-your-pain","html_content":"

","url":"https://precisionst.ca/musculoskeletal-injuries/f/what-is-visceral-manipulation-and-how-can-it-help-your-pain","title":"What is Visceral Manipulation and how can it help your pain?","summary":" ","date_modified":"2018-03-19T02:52:46Z"}]}