Your Plan for Reducing Chronic Pain This Year
According to the Government of Canada, an estimated 1.5 million Canadians experience chronic pain. Of those 1.5 million individuals, or 1 in 10 Canadians aged 12 to 44, 9 percent are male and 12 percent are female. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than 90 days. This type of pain can be slight, debilitating, […]
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 […]
Kick Fibromyalgia Pain with Physiotherapy
Pains. Aches. Fatigue. Sleep disturbances. These are all aspects of a condition called fibromyalgia. If you suffer from this issue, you are all too familiar with these frustrations and the limitations they bring. You are probably tired of feeling the general malaise that overtakes most people who have fibromyalgia. Also, you likely wish with all […]
Physiotherapy Gives Seniors a Health Makeover
Quick answer Balance problems need the right diagnosis first, because strength, vision, and inner-ear issues can overlap. Vestibular or balance-focused physiotherapy can help reduce dizziness and improve steadiness. Common questions Who should get checked? Anyone with unsteadiness, falls, spinning sensations, or balance loss during movement. What helps most? The right diagnosis, then exercises and progression […]
You’re Not Stuck with Neck and Back Pain
Are you one of the thousands of people who deal with neck and back pain? Have you struggled with chronic pain for years? Do you feel like you will never get rid of your aches? If so, here is some amazing news: you are NOT stuck with neck and back pain! Can Physiotherapy Replace Surgery? […]
If You Want to Be Pain-free, Exercise!
True or false: avoiding physical activity will help to reduce your pain. The correct answer is, FALSE. Avoiding physical activity doesn’t usually reduce pain; it exacerbates it. This may seem counterintuitive. Someone with back pain, for example, would probably assume that resting the back would bring the most relief. This is an understandable conclusion. However, […]
Should You Use Heat Therapy or Ice Therapy to Reduce Pain?
If you’re like most people, at some point in your life you have reached for an ice pack or heating pad in hopes of quelling a stubborn ache or pain. As you probably discovered, heat therapy and ice therapy can both increase comfort and lessen the pain that results from injury. Best of all, these […]
5 Back-Saving Tips for People Who Sit at a Desk All Day
Quick answer Workplace pain is usually improved by changing the thing that keeps irritating it, then rebuilding tolerance with the right exercises. The best results usually come from ergonomics, movement breaks, and a targeted rehab plan. Common questions What helps most? A workstation setup that fits you, plus simple movement breaks and exercises. Can sitting […]
Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Make the Perfect Pain Relieving Team
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 […]