Would you like to improve your posture this month? A wise answer would be “yes”! After all, good posture doesn’t just improve your appearance; it also improves your health by preventing injuries and the pain they cause. Make it your mission today to learn some good-posture habits that can change your day as well as your life. The Benefits of … Read More
9 Ways to Prevent Injury at Work and Play
Injury can happen even in the most “harmless” situations. One minute you are leaning over to pick something up, the next you are grimacing in pain from a strained muscle. Or, you realize after a long day sitting in front of a computer at work that it’s difficult to move your neck in a certain direction. Playing sports is another … Read More
Elite Sports Injury Clinics’ PT Megan Ferrone Explains Why Physiotherapy is for Everyone
Have you ever considered making physiotherapy part of your life? If not, why? If you are like most people who have never contacted a physiotherapy clinic to set up an evaluation, you assume that physiotherapy is only for the injured. This is a common misconception. The truth is that physiotherapy can benefit most people, whether they are injured or able-bodied. … Read More
Is Physiotherapy Missing from Your Self-Care Routine?
Over the past decade, self-care has become a topic of interest to millions. Articles, quotes, and resources related to self-care are pinned thousands of times a day on Pinterest, and shared on Facebook. Self-care is discussed not just on social media, but also in doctor’s offices and counseling rooms. This thing called self-care began as a trend but has become … Read More
How Physiotherapists Treat Whiplash
“How do you get whiplash?” Different people have very different answers to this question. Some people believe whiplash is something everyone who has been in a car accident develops. Some think whiplash isn’t treatable. Others think men are more susceptible to this condition than women. These are all myths. A few other myths about whiplash include… “Rest is the best cure … Read More
The Crucial Role Sleep Plays in Pain Management
In your opinion, what controls pain? Pain medication? Heat/ice therapy? Stretching? Certainly, these things can help specific people get some pain relief. However, there is another aspect of pain management that is often overlooked. Individuals either underestimate its ability to manage pain or are unaware of its pain-preventing/controlling powers. This pain manager is free, and it’s called sleep. Sleep Plays … Read More
3 Critical Summer Safety Tips
If there were a contest between winter, spring, summer, and fall for “the most fun season of the year,” summer would probably win. What other season holds the promise of beach vacations, sun-kissed skin, and long, lazy days? As enjoyable as summer is, it can also be hazardous. For example, hundreds of people die each year during summertime due to … Read More
Physiotherapist Barry Connor Explains How to be a Successful Physiotherapy Patient
It’s human nature to avoid things you fear failing at. Some people are so terrified of failing at different ventures that they never even give them a try. Potential relationships, higher education degrees, and business opportunities are often sabotaged before they get off the ground by people who don’t think they have what it takes to succeed. Have you ever felt … Read More
6 Ways Physiotherapy Benefits Alzheimer’s Patients
Physiotherapy can treat a colorful assortment of health problems. People are often surprised to learn about the many illnesses physiotherapy successfully treats. However, just like any other type of therapy, physiotherapy doesn’t always address an illness’s root. In some cases, it does. In other cases, it effectively treats an illness’s symptoms and increases the quality of life of the patient. … Read More
How to Fit More Walking Into Your Schedule
Would you like to fit more walking into your schedule? If so, a few creative suggestions will help you do that. Perhaps you want to shed a few pounds in time for bathing suit season, or maybe you just want to become healthier in general by building your cardiovascular endurance. Walking is an excellent vehicle for achieving either of those … Read More