“My back is killing me!” If you’ve uttered this phrase or something similar many times in your life, chances are you’ve tried lots of remedies for back pain. No doubt you’ve had your fair share of hot baths with epsom salts, taken a lot of ibuprofen, spent big bucks on a firmer mattress, and undertaken different back-strengthening exercises. If none … Read More
Foam Rolling To Reduce Pain
If a physiotherapist recommends doing something for myofascial release, don’t be afraid. He or she is talking about foam rolling. Often used by professional athletes, this practice is gaining popularity as a home remedy for common hurts. While it is best to learn proper foam rolling technique from a certified physiotherapist, self-myofascial can be done independently, at little expense. Some … Read More
Pain Relief is a Marathon, Not a Race
When pain is present, it is only natural to seek out the most expedient form of pain relief. But too many trips to the medicine cabinet can be costly in more ways than one. In time, temporary fixes found in medicine will impact your wallet and, if taken in high dosages for too long, can seriously hinder other internal body … Read More
TENS and physiotherapy
What is TENS? TENS, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is a category of electrical modalities that we use in physiotherapy to treat pain, inflammation, muscle spasms, weakness, and other neuromuscular disorders. If you have been a patient of physiotherapy before and received TENS then you just may know it as something that feels funny but helps decrease the pain. The … Read More