I like coffee. Scratch that – I really really like coffee. A new version of coffee is taking the health world by storm, and while you may not find it on a cafe menu, you can find it throughout natural health blogs and research papers. We’re talking about green coffee beans. Green coffee beans are…
Massage has many health benefits as well as the bonus feel-good factor, and these health benefits include: Maximize your muscle performance Increase your muscle pliability, stretchability and flexibility Increase healing rate Increase range of movement Relaxation Decrease muscle tightness Decrease muscle spasm Prevent delayed muscled soreness after hard workouts or runs Reduced water retention and/or…
Pain management physiotherapy refers to how physiotherapists help people manage their pain on a daily basis in work, responsibilities and even play. The foundational level is to first and foremost reduce the pain experience on a baseline level and secondly will be to teach ways to manage their pain on a daily basis. The #1…
What is traction? Traction is a specific manual technique designed to reduce pressure on affected vertebral discs that are causing pain. It basically refers to a mechanical or manual ‘stretching out’ of the spine which reduces pressure on the discs and therefore reduces the individual’s pain, which can be done either with hands-on manual therapy…
What is soft tissue mobilization? Soft tissue mobilization is a general term used to describe different forms of massage therapy. Your physiotherapist will use manual techniques to affect muscles and other soft tissues. Soft tissue mobilization is used to relax muscles promote healing and breakdown scar tissue This brings down pain, improves movement and performance…
Unfortunately for many people who has knee arthritis…knee exercises and knee arthritis exercises are the last thing on their mind. Because knees that have arthritis can be sore, tender and painful with movement. …but of course, research shows that regular knee exercises can be as effective as drugs in reducing knee joint pain. Benefits of…
Lots of patients as us this question, like Can I just live with my pain in my back or neck or shoulder? Can’t I just take painkillers as the pain isn’t very bad? Let’s look at these questions and answer them: Can I just live with my pain in my back or neck or shoulder?…
What’s the difference between injuries and conditions? Wait, is there even a difference? Yes, of course – the difference is this: Injuries Injuries are typically something that happens quickly, spontaneously by way of trauma, accident or fall. Examples being, getting injuries or injured due to: falling down or off a chair being hit by a…
Our upper back has a lot of joints and muscles that makes it, and that makes it much higher risk of having injuries, pains and conditions. Even if just one muscle or joint injury from accident or working out can cause pain and discomfort with simple movements. What spinal physios will do is to assess…
Especially after the first session with a physio (if it’s your first time with a physio), you may have some reactions that you didn’t know to expect. Typically there are three types of reactions after a physio sessions (including manual therapy such as mobilizations, manipulations and adjustments): hmm / meh – no difference today…but slowly…
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