Finally Find the Relief You’ve Been Looking For
Have you suffered from sports injuries or a traffic accident recently? If you have, chances are you’re still struggling with the consequences.
It’s time for a shift if you are dealing with acute or chronic pain and have yet to find relief.
To learn more about how our certified physiotherapists will get you on the road to a pain-free life, contact our office today.
How can physiotherapy help me avoid injuries?
The nervous system can still send signals of pain even after the injury has completely healed. A physiotherapist can also inform you about sensory re-education for chronic pain, in addition to offering pain relief for you. Sensory re-education reduces sensitivity and desensitizes the nervous system to the affected region.
In order to avoid re-injuring the same position in your body in the future or getting a new injury, your physiotherapist will also teach you new ways to move in your daily life. For example, if you regularly lift heavy objects, you’re likely to strain your muscles without noticing it until much later. Physiotherapists will teach you the best ways to bend and lift without damaging yourself.
Do you have any of these conditions?
Here are a few common disorders that, with the help of a licensed physiotherapist, can be eased or even removed.
- Arthritis: Arthritis is typically mistaken for a disease that one only encounters as they age, but no matter how old someone is, it can affect everyone! Therapeutic exercise services can alleviate pain and enhance the physical function of individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis.
- Rehabilitation done before and after surgery: “Pre-hab,” or rehabilitation prior to surgery, has become more popular. It has been found to enhance patient outcomes and mechanisms of recovery. Studies also show that beginning physiotherapy about a month before a planned procedure can also greatly accelerate the recovery period. During the healing time following a procedure, seeing a physiotherapist is often a must to ensure proper alignment of muscles and joints when you learn to move around again.
- Lower back pain & sciatica: Sciatica is a condition in which pain radiates down the legs, thighs, and buttocks. It is also normal for some parts of the leg to feel numbness, burning, or tingling sensation. Exercises and stretches of physiotherapy can help ease the pressure put on the sciatic nerve and in turn, minimize general discomfort felt in areas of the back.
What will a PT treatment plan look like?
Certain modalities can also be used in physiotherapy to obtain pain relief.
A few are as follows:
- Ultrasound therapy. Ultrasound technology can send sound waves deep into inflamed tissues and joints, prevent pain signals from getting to the brain, and is useful for musculoskeletal problems.
- Electrical stimulation. Electrical stimulation is often used in some physiotherapy treatment programs, where currents are sent to soothe affected areas and relieve discomfort.
- Direct manipulation. Direct joint manipulation may be performed to enhance functioning and maintain proper alignment.
- Massage therapy. Massage therapy is a manual procedure used to improve mobility in confined or limited areas. This is achieved by rhythmic stretching and applying deep pressure to fibrous muscle tissue. Massage therapies are effective in breaking up scar tissue and adhesions caused by inflammation or injury. It also helps increase blood flow and circulation to affected muscles and soft tissues.
- Hot and cold therapy. Heat and ice packs may be used to reduce inflammation and pain in the affected areas. In physiotherapy, this is a very prevalent treatment tool which can be used to complement other forms of pain relief.
How will physiotherapy benefit me?
Physiotherapy is aimed at minimizing and removing pain while enhancing mobility and function.
According to WebMD, “Physiotherapy is often one of the best choices you can make when you have long-term pain (also called chronic pain) or an injury. It can make you stronger and help you move and feel better.”
Typical physiotherapy includes numerous targeted workouts and pain relief stretches. You are presented with these exercises to strengthen the function of your core muscles. To help restore balance and range of motion, some physiotherapists use bikes, exercise balls, weights, or other devices.
It may also be part of the recovery plan to use your own bodyweight for pushups and lunges. All exercises are intended to alleviate discomfort, target trouble areas, and relax muscles.
Ready to get started on your PT plan?
It’s time to put your foot down if you are dealing with pain that affects your everyday life. Enough is enough. You don’t have to deal with soreness, aches, and inflammation day in and day out that stops you from enjoying the things you love!
A licensed physiotherapist will analyze your condition, determine any underlying health conditions that you may have, identify the cause of your pain, and clearly develop a personalized care plan for your needs.
To learn more about our pain management and relief options, contact South Sherbrook Therapy today; our physiotherapists are ready to help!
