If you've been told you have a meniscus tear, you're probably facing a difficult decision: should you have surgery, or can physiotherapy heal your knee? This question becomes even more pressing when your doctor recommends arthroscopic surgery, your friend swears by their meniscus operation, but you've also heard stories of people who recovered without going under the knife. As a registered physiotherapist serving patients in Brampton, Mississauga, North Brampton, and Caledon, I've helped...

One of the most common questions I hear from patients in Brampton and Mississauga is: "Can't I just do exercises at home instead of coming to the clinic?" Or conversely, "Why do I need to do exercises at home when I'm already paying for physiotherapy sessions?" The truth is, both home exercises and clinic-based physiotherapy play crucial but different roles in your recovery. Understanding what each provides—and when you need more of one versus the other—can save you time, money, and...

If you spend hours at a computer in Brampton, Mississauga, or Vaughan, you're probably familiar with that nagging ache at the base of your skull, the stiffness when you try to look over your shoulder, or the tension that creeps into your shoulders by mid-afternoon. You're not alone—chronic neck pain affects up to 50% of office workers, making it one of the most common complaints I treat as a physiotherapist. The good news? Chronic neck pain from desk work is highly treatable. Unlike acute...