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Surgery Coming Up? Recover ASAP and Get Back to Normal Life with Pre-Hab
You Can Do A Lot for Yourself by Participating in PT Both Before and After Surgery!
Surgery can be very painful and traumatic for the body to go through, so it’s typically only performed when there are simply no other choices available. If surgery is in the immediate future, you might have already addressed a post-operative physiotherapy appointment with your doctor.
It is incredibly normal (and highly recommended!) to see a physiotherapist during rehabilitation.
Read full blogHave You Sustained a Sprain or Strain to Your Ankle? Get Back on Your Feet with Physiotherapy
Ready to Move with Ease Once Again?
If you’re having ankle pain that isn’t going away, there’s a significant chance that you’ve suffered from a strain or a sprain! People sometimes use these two terms interchangeably, but there is actually a big distinction between them.
A strain is the tear or overstretching of a muscle or tendon. These tendons connect the bones to the muscles. Your lower back and hamstrings are the most popular area of strains.
Read full blogAre You Living Your Healthiest Life? Improve Your Health with These 4 Tips!
Discover Ways to Lead a More Active Life!
How many reminders do you have every day that you don’t get enough physical activity? Running shoes are collecting dust in your closet. The yoga mat is curled up in the back of your car. You keep paying for the gym membership, but don’t actually use it. We know that sticking to a day-to-day workout routine can be difficult, but hey, no one ever said New Year’s is the only time you can make a commitment to improve your health.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Surgery After A Sports Injury
A sports injury can happen to anyone, whether they are professional or an amateur athlete. People who have just started exercising or participating in sports on a recreational level are often the most vulnerable to sports injuries. In this article, sports injuries are defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, which includes muscles, bones, and tissues like cartilage.
The following are the most common sports injuries:
STRAINS: A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn, or twisted. Strains are non-contact injuries, such as those that occur from overstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy.
Read full blogLiving With Sciatica Pain? Give Physiotherapy Treatment A Try
You Don’t Have to Live in Pain Any Longer
Our bodies are made up of a complex network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Your sciatic nerve is the biggest nerve you have in your body. It stretches from the lumbar spine through the buttocks region, and if there is unnecessary pressure applied to it, it can cause you a world of problems.
Sciatica, also known as “lumbar radiculopathy,” is a very painful condition arising from the inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
Read full blog5 Conditions Causing Your Shoulder Pain
Discover Effective Shoulder Pain Relief Today
Frequent appointments with a physiotherapist are suitable for people of all ages!
Physiotherapy is a non-invasive, safe and effective treatment choice intended to improve movement and alleviate pain arising from a wide variety of work and sports injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, age-related conditions and more.
Usually patients undergo physiotherapy to help relieve symptoms of chronic pain and avoid potential injuries. One of the most important reasons for new patients to visit our physiotherapy clinic is to identify and treat the cause of their chronic shoulder pain.
Read full blogGet Moving with Ease Once Again! These 5 Tips Can Help You Live an Active Life
Ready to Get Moving? We Can Help!
Getting active can be intimidating. With thousands of exercise programs out there, it’s hard to figure out which one is right for you.
According to PT in Motion News, 80 percent of Americans aren’t meeting physical activity guidelines set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Finding the time or the motivation to exercise is difficult for many people.
Read full blogIf You Are in Need of More Physical Activity, Try These 7 Tips
Get Moving Again with These Helpful Tips!
Did you know that 80 percent of the U.S. population falls short of the Physical Activity Guidelines recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services? Millions of Americans are risking serious health consequences simply because they do too much sitting and not enough moving around.
You may not find that information shocking, especially if you’re one of those 80 percent. What really might surprise you, however, is just how easily you can give your daily activity level a dramatic boost.
Read full blogLiving with Aches and Pains? There’s A Chance it Could be From Your Mattress
If Your Mattress is Leaving You Feeling Achy, Physiotherapy Can Help
Do you notice that you often wake up in more pain than you felt when you were going to sleep? If you have been dealing with low back pain that seems to be much worse in the morning, your mattress might be the culprit!
While back pain is a common enough ailment that most people think they’ll just be stuck with it forever, you can find relief!
Read full blogDo You Know the Importance of Stretching After Exercise?
Stretching After Exercise Can Improve Your Health and Decrease Your Risk of Injury!
Have you decided to skip stretching after exercise? After a good workout it may be tempting to just hit the couch and take it easy.
Your workout, however, isn’t quite finished. A proper cool down is necessary and this would include different types of stretching.
Some people think that stretching is an unnecessary part of exercising.
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