How Physiotherapy Treats Juvenile Arthritis

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease that causes inflammation of the tissue that lines the inside of the joints in children who are 16 or younger. Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune disease that researchers believe is linked to environmental triggers, certain infections, and genetics, per WebMD. There are six types of juvenile arthritis — read about them here. Symptoms … Read More

Lateral Epicondylalgia/Tennis Elbow: How it is Treated

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What is one cause of pain in the boney point at the outside of the elbow? A correct answer is “lateral epicondylalgia,” aka “tennis elbow.” Oddly enough, tennis elbow doesn’t just bother tennis players; in 95 percent of cases, it affects non-athletes. This can be frustrating and confusing to those who have never swung a racquet. They wonder what they’ve … Read More

Physiotherapy: a Drug-Free, First-Line Treatment for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

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Are you tired of dealing with the symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS)? If so, you are not alone. Although tarsal tunnel syndrome is considered rare, there are still a number of people who share in your desire to quell the annoying and sometimes incapacitating symptoms of TTS. Tarsal tunnel syndrome, not to be confused with carpal tunnel syndrome, is … Read More

Treating Childhood Arthritis with Physiotherapy

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If you were asked to imagine someone who suffers from arthritis, what image would come to your mind? Would you envision an older individual, somewhat hunched over in posture, perhaps holding his or her back as if in pain? If so, you’d be in good company — most people consider arthritis to be a disease of the elderly. Although it’s … 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