Home Safety Tips for Seniors

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When was the last time you, a senior citizen, took a few minutes to assess the safety level of your living space? When did you last think about ways you could prevent yourself from becoming injured at home? If it’s been more than a year, now is the time to consider these topics. Because June is National Safety Month, we’ve … Read More

Interesting Facts About Physiotherapy

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Over the past couple of centuries, physiotherapy has become a well respected and trusted practice. People all over the world with different types of health problems receive amazing results from physiotherapy. Because it so greatly benefits patients, society’s awareness of professional physiotherapy has grown quite high. While plenty of people have surface knowledge of physiotherapy, or have assumptions about it, … Read More

Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Make the Perfect Pain Relieving Team

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Most people who experience chronic back pain would do almost anything to experience relief; many have. Nutritional supplements, special diets and topical treatments all offer the hope of pain relief, but few deliver on this promise. While many with back pain feel hopeless, there is a solution that is time-tested and has been proven to help relieve this type of … Read More

Treat Breathing Pattern Disorders and Improve Functional Movement with Physiotherapy

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A Sanksrit Proverb claims, “Breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth.” It is amazing how much truth is packed into this statement. Breathing keeps humankind alive and well. When breath ceases, so does life. But, it should be noted that there is a way of breathing that is unhealthy and causes illnesses referred … Read More

You Can Prevent Falls, Breaks and Other Injuries with Physiotherapy

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Did you know that one in three older individuals (65 and older) will fall this year, along with 50 percent of those over age 80? It’s true. These falls often have serious medical consequences, such as broken bones and other types of trauma. Here is the good news: seniors can guard themselves against age-related injuries with physiotherapy. Too many people … Read More

Physiotherapy Really CAN Increase Athletic Performance

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Serious athletes are almost always searching for viable methods of increasing sports performance. Such individuals have dedicated their whole selves to reaching their utmost athletic potential, and many will stop at nothing until that potential is reached. Special diets, nutritional supplements, and personal training are often sought out by those who want to boost their athletic prowess, and these tools … Read More

Physiotherapy Benefits Both Body and Mind

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When someone mentions physiotherapy, what is the first image that comes to your mind? Perhaps physiotherapy conjures thoughts of individuals whose bodies are riddled with pain. Indeed, physiotherapy is, in many cases, the first line of defense against physical pain. But did you know that physiotherapy can also help heal the pain of troubled emotions? To their delight and relief, … Read More

Can Physiotherapy Help You Sleep Better?

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A good night of sleep can be the best medicine, but what if your pain makes it hard to get peaceful slumber? While you may understand the importance of sleep, it can sometimes feel like there is little that can be done to naturally overcome a bout of sleeplessness or ongoing insomnia. But have you ever considered that physiotherapy might help … Read More