Low back pain. This term brings a host of negative thoughts to mind. Most of us have experienced at least minor low back pain for a short period of time as a result of a sprained or strained muscle. Others deal with chronic low back pain. Physiopedia stated, “The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reported to be as … Read More
5 Tips for Coping with Chronic Pain That Actually Help
Chronic pain stinks. There’s no other way to state it. Some common coping tips pain sufferers hear such as “get more sleep” seem absurd. (How can someone sleep when in pain?) Although many pain-coping tips are unrealistic, some really are helpful. Read on to discover some realistic ways to cope with chronic pain and get on with your life. 5 … Read More
Physiotherapy: Your First-line Treatment Against Low Back Pain
When your lower back hurts, how do you react? If you’re like many people, you reach for the ibuprofen bottle without giving much thought to the root cause of the pain. There is nothing wrong with taking ibuprofen for pain. In fact, when used as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to pain relief, NSAIDs can be helpful. However, if medications … 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
What Causes Hip Pain? Can Physiotherapy Help?
Pain is a funny thing. Although we hate it, we need it. After all, pain tells us when something is wrong with our bodies. It also severely limits our enjoyment of life. This is especially true of hip pain, which can be debilitating and cause limping and difficulty performing daily tasks. If you deal with hip pain, you’ll be excited … Read More
You Might Need Physiotherapy IF…
Do you need physiotherapy? That’s an important question to ask yourself. After all, physiotherapy has helped thousands of people recover from surgeries and serious injuries. Physiotherapists ensure that people with diseases like MS live their lives bravely and vibrantly. Also, physiotherapy is brilliant at giving people the tools they need to totally sidestep potentially life-altering problems such as muscular atrophy … Read More
4 Reasons Physiotherapists Love Foam Rolling
“Should I try foam rolling?” In the past couple of years, lots of people have asked themselves and their doctors this very question. Depending upon whether or not the practice was appropriate for them health-wise, many individuals received a positive answer. It’s not at all uncommon for a healthcare practitioner to recommend foam rolling to his or her patients. Physiotherapists, … Read More
Phyiotherapist Lorissa Klopak Encourages People to Pursue Physiotherapy
Starting anything new, whether it is a job, a school, or a physiotherapy program, is never easy. The unknown aspects of these ventures sometimes paralyze people with fear, preventing them from ever taking the first step toward their goals. This fear can be damaging, especially when it keeps individuals from pursuing a treatment like physiotherapy, which can help them heal … Read More
Interview with Karina Zinn, Elite Sports Injury Physiotherapist
There are two types of patients who walk through the doors of a physiotherapy clinic: one who is new to physiotherapy, and one who has been to a different clinic in the past. What both these types of individuals have in common is that they are nervous. One feels totally clueless and vulnerable, and the other may have had a … Read More
5 Things Everyone with Osteoarthritis Should Know
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that the general public has a fairly high level of awareness of. Many people understand that OA is a painful health issue that stems from inflammation. However, it is only those who experience osteoarthritis for themselves who understand how life altering it can be. Sustaining a condition that causes pain can be physically and emotionally … Read More