Health Blog Category: Physiotherapist
Unlocking Movement: Improving Range of Motion with Physiotherapy in Post-Surgical Rehab
Getting back on your feet after surgery is a journey filled with small victories and milestones. One such milestone is regaining and even improving your range of motion. And who better to guide you along this path than our dedicated team of physiotherapists at South Sherbrook Therapy? Regaining your range of motion is a crucial step in Post-Surgical Rehab at a physiotherapy clinic.
After surgery, muscles and joints may get stiff, and your ability to move around freely is often restricted.
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Are you facing orthopedic surgery? If so, you may be thinking mostly about the operation itself. However, preparing for your recovery starts well before the surgery date. At the heart of this preparation is a crucial element: pre-surgical physiotherapy. You can significantly improve your rehabilitation process post-surgery by taking proactive steps in improving your range of motion (ROM) at South Sherbrook Therapy in Winnipeg.
Range of motion is the full movement potential of a joint, usually its range of flexion and extension.
Read full blogBouncing Back: Essential Tips for a Successful Knee Pain Recovery
Navigating your recovery journey from knee pain can sometimes feel like a complex maze with countless turns and crossroads. If you’re seeking guidance on this journey, call South Sherbrook Therapy to get your needed help!
Whether you’re dealing with a fresh injury or persistent pain, we’re here to help you understand how to optimize your healing process. With advice drawn from the extensive experience of our physiotherapists, we offer expert tips on self-care practices and rehabilitation techniques that can potentially expedite your recovery and enhance your quality of life.
Read full blogFind Comfort: Managing and Relieving Back Pain with Physiotherapy
Start relieving your back pain so it doesn’t impede your overall quality of life!
Did you know back pain is one of Canada’s most common musculoskeletal conditions? Nearly 80% of adults will have at least one episode of back pain in their life, and the vast majority of those cases will be nonspecific back pain, with pain caused by injury or dysfunction rather than an underlying illness. While it can be good to know you aren’t alone in experiencing back pain, that doesn’t resolve the pain itself.
Read full blogStand Tall: Posture Correction for Shoulder Pain Relief in Physiotherapy
Practical Strategies and Techniques to Improve Posture and Alleviate Shoulder Pain
Imagine waking up every morning with a nagging pain in your shoulder. Every move you make feels like a struggle. Even the simple act of reaching up to grab something from a shelf or throwing a ball around in the park with your kids has become a daunting task. Sound familiar? This is written for you if you’d like to know how posture correction for shoulder pain could be the key to finding relief!
Read full blogUnveiling the Main Causes of Knee Pain: What You Need to Know
From Osteoarthritis to ACL Tears, Our Team is Here to Help
Do you have pain or weakness in your knee that’s keeping you from living the healthy, active lifestyle you crave? Knee pain is a common complaint in Canada, and it can develop due to various factors and conditions. Understanding the potential causes of your knee pain is the first step in finding relief!
Knee pain is a wide-ranging concept. The sensation and intensity of the pain can range from a faint twinge to a sharp, shooting discomfort.
Read full blogDo You Suffer From Any of These 3 Types of Arthritis? Consider Physiotherapy.
Arthritis is a broad term that encompasses over 100 different types of joint pain and disease. Many people believe that arthritis only affects the elderly, but this is not true.
According to Healthline, “Arthritic symptoms usually develop over time, but they can also appear suddenly.” Arthritis is most common in people over the age of 65, but it can also affect children, teenagers, and younger adults. Arthritis affects more women than men and people who are overweight.”
According to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, approximately 30% of male athletes who regularly participate in contact sports such as football, basketball, or soccer will develop knee and hip arthritis at some point.
Read full blogPhysiotherapy Can Provide the Relief You’ve Been Looking For!
Many people suffer from lower back pain and are unsure of how to find long-term relief. Dealing with this type of pain has an impact on daily life and can take away time you would normally spend relaxing, working, and spending time with your family.
Back pain, in general, can make it difficult to enjoy life. Not to mention that it can make a person feel irritable and depressed, and contribute to a variety of other health issues.
Read full blogWith These 3 Tips, You Can Finally Get Rid of Those Nagging Aches and Pains
It’s strangely satisfying to wake up the morning after a hard workout with dull aches and pains in your muscles.
However, when that dull ache migrates to your joints on a daily basis, that satisfaction quickly turns to frustration.
The solution is not to take anti-inflammatory medication or simply ignore your joint aches and pains, but rather to consult with a physiotherapist.
If these three reasons for considering physiotherapy for joint pain aren’t enough to persuade you, please contact South Sherbrook Therapy Clinic to learn more about our pain-relieving modalities.
Read full blogDo You Have Aches and Pains? Your Diet May Be to Blame
What was the last meal you ate? If it was something high in saturated fat and processed sugars, it may be time to listen to your body. Fortunately, physiotherapy is more than just post-surgery recovery and aches and pains.
A physiotherapist can assist you in identifying ways to improve your nutrition in order to alleviate your aches and pains.
When attempting to achieve physical goals, lifestyle changes can be extremely beneficial.
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