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Category Archives: Broken bone

Rehabilitation After a Femur Fracture in an Elderly Patient: What to Expect

Rehabilitation After a Femur Fracture in an Elderly Patient: What to Expect

Have you or someone you know broken your femur? My physiotherapy advice to reassure you about the after-effects.

Posted byNelly Darbois5 February 202626 November 2025Posted inFemur fractureLeave a comment on Rehabilitation After a Femur Fracture in an Elderly Patient: What to Expect

Why do people often feel pain at night after a fracture?

pain at night after a fracture

You’ve had a fracture and you’re wondering why you have pain, especially at night, which sometimes wakes you up? Is this normal?

Posted byNelly Darbois25 December 20254 November 2025Posted inBroken boneLeave a comment on Why do people often feel pain at night after a fracture?

When to Drive After an Ankle Fracture (Broken Malleolus)?

driving after an ankle fracture

Tips on getting back into driving

Posted byNelly Darbois27 November 202514 September 2025Posted inBroken boneLeave a comment on When to Drive After an Ankle Fracture (Broken Malleolus)?

Bone Tear (Avulsion Fracture): What Is It? A Physiotherapist’s Guide

bone tear avulsion fracture

What is a bone tear? How do you recover?

Posted byNelly Darbois20 November 202514 September 2025Posted inBroken boneLeave a comment on Bone Tear (Avulsion Fracture): What Is It? A Physiotherapist’s Guide

Everything You Need to Know about Returning to Sport After a Collarbone Fracture!

clavicle fracture return to sport

You’ve broken your collarbone (displaced fracture or not) and you’re wondering when to resume sport (soccer, rugby, cycling, running…)?

Posted byNelly Darbois26 June 202526 June 2025Posted inBroken CollarboneLeave a comment on Everything You Need to Know about Returning to Sport After a Collarbone Fracture!

Broken Foot: Recovery Time & Rehabilitation Guide

broken foot fracture recovery time

How long does it take to recover from a broken foot (toes, metatarsal, tarsal bones, calcaneus, talus, ankle)? Find out from a physiotherapist!

Posted byNelly Darbois15 May 202522 May 2025Posted inBroken boneLeave a comment on Broken Foot: Recovery Time & Rehabilitation Guide

How Long Does it Take to heal a Metacarpal Fracture in the Hand?

metacarpal fracture recovery time

Have you broken one or more of the metacarpals in your hand? Here’s some useful information on healing time and consolidation.

Posted byNelly Darbois24 April 202524 March 2025Posted inBroken boneLeave a comment on How Long Does it Take to heal a Metacarpal Fracture in the Hand?

Spinal Fusion: What Are (Permanent) Movement Restrictions?

spinal fusion movement restrictions

Are there any movements that are prohibited with a spinal fusion (lumbar or cervical)? At home, at work, when playing sports?

Posted byNelly Darbois6 March 202511 February 2025Posted inBroken bone, Chronic illnesses and painLeave a comment on Spinal Fusion: What Are (Permanent) Movement Restrictions?

Greenstick Fracture (Broken Wrist): Recovery Time & Treatment

greenstick fracture recovery time

You or your child has a greenstick fracture, and you’re looking for information on treatment, and how long it takes to recover?

Posted byNelly Darbois15 February 202510 February 2025Posted inBroken wirstLeave a comment on Greenstick Fracture (Broken Wrist): Recovery Time & Treatment

Neck Fracture: Recovery Time (+ What to do)

neck fracture recovery time

My physiotherapy advice for the aftermath of a fracture of one or more cervical vertebrae: how long does it take to heal? What should you do?

Posted byNelly Darbois13 February 202521 January 2025Posted inBroken boneLeave a comment on Neck Fracture: Recovery Time (+ What to do)

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