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Causes of Osteoarthritis – Osteoarthritis Doesn’t Only Impact Athletes

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

Osteoarthritis is a plague to athletes. Wear and tear on joints over time, and the resulting breakdown of joint cartilage means many athletes are prone to it. Sports that are relentlessly demanding on the bodies ...

Ontario Medical Association - Student Bursary Fund Charity Golf Tournament

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

For many people, golf is the sport of choice, and for many, an ideal way to spend much of their free time. For years golfers have celebrated golf's combination of social interaction, strategy, skill and ...

Do Orthotics Work and Are They the Cure to Back Pain?

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

Believe it or not, a pain in the rear is often caused by problems with the feet! The average person walks approximately 2000 miles per year. That’s a lot of foot-mileage! Your feet support the ...

The Kids Help Phone, Walk So Kids Can Talk -Training for a Charity Walk

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

For the next 3 months, Athletic Edge Sports Medicine will be highlighting some of the sports events happening around Toronto that are held in support of different charities. The first event we'd like to highlight ...

ACL Knee Injuries - ACL Knee Surgery vs. Not Having ACL Knee Surgery

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

To operate or not to operate…that is the question, literally. While not quite a line out of Shakespeare it's certainly a line out of the life of a true ACL injury sufferer. ACL knee injuries ...

Preventative Medicine and Sports Therapy for Performing Arts

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

Theatre is a wonderful form of entertainment and depends on performing artists who are highly dedicated to their craft to create the magic so often found there. The industry, however, is highly competitive and extremely ...

Durolane Injections are a Treatment for Osteoarthritis and an Alternative to Osteoarthritis Surgery

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

Osteoarthritis sufferers already know just how painful and inconvenient it can be. Simple acts such as getting in and out of your car or opening a jar can be surprisingly challenging, and the pain, swelling ...

Plantar Fasciitis Surgery May Be Avoided Through The Use of Custom Foot Orthotics

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

Did you know that millions of North Americans suffer from a painful foot condition called Plantar Fasciitis? This pain- found on the bottom of the heel - is a figurative pain in the neck, and ...

Knee Ligament Injuries Are Common and Sudden

By Dr. Grant Lum · 12 years ago

How can such a small part of the body cause SO much pain?! Did you know that a tear to the 1-2 inch ACL is one of the most common knee ligament injuries? Called "a ...