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If you suffer from mild to debilitating back pain and have seen a physiotherapist, I have no doubt that you have been told to strengthen your core. Some patients with peripheral injuries may have also been instructed to strengthen their core. […]
During a physiotherapy assessment nerve tension is assessed and if the test is positive by either having pain or having a difference from one side to another then often a nerve flossing exercise is prescribed. Nerves do not like to be stretched. […]
Massage Therapy can be a useful treatment option for knee pain. The patellar tendon attaches to your quadriceps muscle and goes over your knee cap. Tension in the muscle belly and surrounding fascia in your quadriceps can cause the tendon to pull at the patella and cause pain. […]
An AC joint sprain or dislocation occurs most often when there is a fall or trauma to the outer portion “the point” of the shoulder. This area of the shoulder is where the clavicle (collarbone) meets the shoulder blade at the top outside corner. […]
Motor control is an interaction between the central nervous system and the musculoskeletal system to efficiently move and coordinate our body through movement. A simple squat can require a great deal of motor control. […]
Trigger Finger is also known as stenosing tendovaginitis. Effective treatment includes taping to correcting finger alignment, wearing an appropriate splint, activity modification, self-massage, use of thermal modalities, and a set of exercises to promote proper mobility of the finger. […]
Dupuytren Contracture is a condition where a finger that is stuck in a bent (or flexed position). Treatment for Dupuytren’s often includes surgery/injections, which will break apart the collagen overgrowth to improve extension. […]
Unlike the name suggests, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is not a disease as much as it is a natural occurrence that happens with aging, and the pain symptoms that are present with DDD typically don’t progress or worsen. […]
More and more physiotherapists in the industry are completing their Gunn IMS certification. The Gunn stands for Dr. Chan Gunn, the visionary anesthesiologist that created Intramuscular Stimulation. […]
Low Pressure Fitness (LPF) is a training system aimed at postural and breathing reeducation. It utilizes breathing and hypopressive maneuvers together with myofascial and neurodynamic techniques to decrease pressure and body tension. […]
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What to Expect From Your First Physiotherapy Visit
The Benefits of Fascial Stretch Therapy [Demo]
How Does Physiotherapy Work?
Best Exercises for Low Back Pain