The Bottom Line: Shock wave therapy encourages a quicker and more efficient healing process than conservative therapy alone by encouraging the body’s natural healing processes. Specifically for chronic lower back pain originating from muscle injury or active trigger points in the muscles. Back pain can be effectively reduced by a number of biological responses that […]
The Bottomline: Neuropathy is one of the conditions that commonly affects patients suffering from diabetes. Diabetic Neuropathic Pain (DNP) is partly due to insufficient blood supply to nerve endings in hands and mostly in feet. Patients with diabetes may experience decreased circulation, pain, tingling or numbness in their feet all the times regardless of the […]
As winter approaches, occasional slip-and-fall accidents are inevitable. Hidden ice patches can be a hazard for everyone, even the fittest among us. From a strained back muscle, dislocated shoulder to more severe injuries such as fractures, falling can cause a variety of injuries. Thankfully, there are lots of easy strategies you may use to prevent […]
The Bottom Line: When back pain makes it challenging to move around and do daily tasks, physiotherapy is one of the best treatment options. With the help of a physiotherapist, you will get rid of the pain much faster and will move more freely, which also reduces the possibility of developing a chronic back pain […]
The Bottom Line The most frequent condition affecting the inner ear is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Although BPPV can affect persons of various ages, it is most prevalent in those over 60. Physical therapy is an effective way to treat most patients. Rarely, the symptoms could last for years. What is BPPV? The most […]
Back discomfort in pregnancy is a prevalent complaint. Your point of gravity shifts, you put on weight, and your hormones loosen the ligaments in your pelvic joints. All these together cause back pain. With proper care, you can generally avoid or manage back pain during and after pregnancy. Back Pain During Pregnancy As their […]
Comprising of the muscles in your abdomen, hips, back, and chest, your core muscles not only connect your upper and lower body, but are involved in all kinds of movements you make, from mopping the floor to lifting an object to height. As a result, their strength and flexibility plays a great role in how […]
Physiotherapy for Tennis Elbow
June 30, 2017
ART, Physiotherapy
Characterized by pain and muscle weakness, Tennis Elbow is a musculoskeletal condition that’s caused due to strain resulting from repetitive use of the forearm extensor muscle. Physiotherapy is the first line of treatment options for tennis elbow. While athletes, particularly tennis players, are at a greater risk of developing the condition, tennis elbow can affect […]
Pregnancy and labour significantly affects a woman’s pelvic health, making a trained pelvic health physiotherapist an integral part of any woman’s prenatal and postpartum care team. Expectant mothers, and those immediately postpartum, can benefit from a pelvic floor health assessment for common conditions such as: LOW BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA Low back pain is commonly […]
There are a number of steps that you can take in order to be prepared for your physiotherapy at home after operation. Being prepared ensures that you and your therapist can work together to reach your goals faster and move better. After surgery, it would be best not to impose a lot of strain on […]
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