More than 50 percent of Canadians say the quality of their sleep isn’t good, according to Statistics Canada, reported by CBC News. “Lack of sleep (both duration and quality) are associated with obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, injuries, death from all causes, depression, irritability and reduced well-being,” wrote a contributor to CBC News. Are you one of the many … 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
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 your heart that your body … Read More
Yes, Physiotherapy CAN Improve Sleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep? If so, to say you are not alone in your plight is a serious understatement. You’d be hard-pressed to find even one person who has not had difficulty falling asleep at some time or another. Many individuals have such a severe struggle with sleep that they turn to sleep-inducing medications. What’s more, trouble falling … Read More
Amazing Acupuncture: How It Can Help You
Acupuncture is a truly amazing therapy. Not only is it drug-free, safe and effective, it is also multi-beneficial. Although most people know what acupuncture is, few understand how it can benefit them. Are you aware of the myriad of ways in which acupuncture can boost your health? Prevention published an article, Your Body on Acupuncture, which explains exactly what acupuncture … Read More
Can Physiotherapy Help You Sleep Better?
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