Health Blog Category: Back and Neck Pain
Soothe and Relieve: Effective Physiotherapy Techniques for Neck and Shoulder Pain
How physiotherapy techniques can help you get rid of that stubborn pain!
Occasional pain and stiffness may be expected and nothing to worry about. However, when shoulder and neck pain becomes a daily trend that interferes with your life, it’s time to consider professional physiotherapy techniques and treatment.
While many people let their symptoms become normalized, it is possible to overcome pain and achieve a healthier, more comfortable lifestyle. Physiotherapy is a specialized treatment that can help alleviate pain and improve the function of your neck and shoulders.
Read full blogPhysiotherapy Could Help You Avoid Surgery Altogether!
Are you frustrated by your recurring pain? Do you feel as if you’re out of options and are now contemplating surgery? At South Sherbrook Therapy, our physiotherapist will identify the root cause of your pain and give you the tools to resolve it and prevent it from returning!
Too often, people with back pain misinterpret the signals their body sends and try to do too much or avoid all activity and do too little.
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Aug 20th 2020Find the Answer to Your Back Pains Today!
When back pain is not temporary, however, it becomes a major quality of life issue. The American Physical Therapy Association states that back pain is the most commonly experienced form of pain for Americans. Taking a proactive approach like working with a physiotherapist can help you find back pain relief at long last. Contact our office for more information on how physiotherapy can relieve your back pain.Read full blogIs the pain in your back caused by a herniated disc? Here’s how to know.
A herniated disc refers to an issue with one of the rubbery cushions that are in between the vertebrae. A spinal disc has a soft jellylike interior with a tougher exterior.
Symptoms of a Herniated Disc
While most herniated discs occur in the lower back, they also can occur in the cervical area. Symptoms are dependent on where the disc is located and whether or not it’s compressing a nerve. Typically, one side of the body is affected.
Read full blogThe Top 5 Benefits of Physiotherapy Treatments for Back and Neck Pain
Back and neck pain can have several underlying causes. For example, any changes in the spine’s anatomy can lead to back pain, such as lumbar degenerative disc disease, lumbar disc herniation, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis.
Lumbar degenerative disc disease occurs when the spinal discs experience “wear and tear,” typically due to aging. When the gel-like interior of the discs leak, irritation can occur causing a lumbar disc herniation. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction happens when the sacroiliac joint has too much or too little motion, and osteoarthritis happens when the facet joints in the spine wear down and create friction.
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