Health Blog Category: Physiotherapy
Manage Your Arthritis the Natural Way – With the Help of Physiotherapy
Arthritis Pains Don’t Need to Slow You Down Any Longer!
If you have arthritis, then you know all about the difficulties with moving and functioning in daily life that it can present. What you might not know, however, is that physiotherapy can help you find relief from your arthritis pain.
There is no cure for arthritis, but by using the exercises and techniques that your physiotherapist can teach you, the onset of arthritis can be slowed and you will experience less pain overall.
Read full blogRelieve Your Back and Neck Pain Today with Physiotherapy
There are many reasons why one may develop back or neck pain. Anything that causes the spine’s anatomy to change can result in back pain, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis. Neck pain is most commonly caused by muscle strains, which can develop as a result of a cervical herniated disc, cervical degenerative disc disease, or cervical osteoarthritis.
Back and neck pain may range from mild to severe, and you may experience accompanying symptoms.
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Finally Find Relief for Your Persistent Headaches with Physiotherapy
If stress-related headaches are happening so frequently that they are impacting your daily life, it’s time to start thinking about physiotherapy for relief. Stress-related headaches, also called tension headaches, are the most common type of headache that impacts people.
While they are not as serious as migraines, tension headaches are a sign that something in your body is “off.” A physiotherapist can work with you to determine the cause and eliminate stress-related head pain for good.
Read full blogHow to Tell if Your Sciatica Pain Requires Physiotherapy Treatment
Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body? It stretches from the lower back down to the legs, ending at the feet. People living with sciatica typically describe their discomfort as “shooting pains,” typically down one side of the body.
While sciatica does not always require physiotherapy treatments, it can help relieve your pain and speed up the healing process. It can be hard to determine whether or not your symptoms are in need of a specialist’s intervention, but these 3 signs are indicators that you should seek help:
1.When the efforts you make at home fail.
Read full blogMake the Most of Your Surgery With Physiotherapy – Both Before and After
Did You Know There are Benefits to PT, Both Before and After Surgery?
Are you getting ready to have surgery?
If so, you should consider physiotherapy before your surgery. PT prior to surgery helps with a speedy recovery and not only after surgery.
When the operation is done, physiotherapy can help to ensure a speedy and full recovery. If you have an upcoming surgery planned, contact us to learn more about how physiotherapy can help you with both preparation and recovery.
Read full blogFinally Find Relief for Those Persistent Aches and Pains with These 3 Tips
Looking for Relief? Physiotherapy Can Help
There’s something oddly satisfying about waking up the morning after a hard workout and feeling a dull ache in your muscles.
But when that dull ache migrates to your joints and seems to happen every day, that satisfaction quickly turns to frustration.
The answer is not to take anti-inflammatory medication or simply ignore the aches and pains in your joints, but rather to talk to your physical therapist.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Can Leave You Feeling Defeated – Physiotherapy Can Help
Are You Living with Chronic Back Pain?
Does your back hurt all the time? Can’t seem to get comfortable or engage in your normal activities?
If so, be sure to give us a call and schedule an appointment with Physiomed Vancouver.
Our physiotherapists can help lessen your pain or alleviate it entirely.
Chronic back pain, defined
Most back pain is short term.
Read full blogStress-Related Headaches Can be Difficult to Live With – Consult With a PT Today
Did You Know Physiotherapy Could Help You Combat Your Stress-Related Headaches?
Daily stresses in life can add up to the point where you feel physically ill. This is what happens when stress-related headaches occur – it’s your body’s way of demonstrating a physical reaction to overwhelming stress.
While pain-management drugs can help in the short term, they won’t fix the overall issue. The next time you have a stress-related headache, don’t reach for the aspirin.
Read full blogLiving With Aches and Pains? Try Changing Your Diet
Did You Know You Could Find Pain Relief with a Simple Diet Change
A physiotherapist can help you identify ways to improve your nutrition to help reduce your aches and pains.
If you are what you eat, what are you based on your last meal? If your answer was full of saturated fat and processed sugars, it may be time to listen to what your body is telling you.
Read full blogGet Moving with Ease Once Again! These 5 Tips Can Help You Live an Active Life
Ready to Get Moving? We Can Help!
Getting active can be intimidating. With thousands of exercise programs out there, it’s hard to figure out which one is right for you.
According to PT in Motion News, 80 percent of Americans aren’t meeting physical activity guidelines set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Finding the time or the motivation to exercise is difficult for many people.
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