3 Indicators That Your Sciatica May Require Physiotherapy Intervention
January 20th, 2020Your sciatic nerves run from your lower back down your legs. People who suffer from sciatica typically describe a “shooting pain” sensation on one side of their body. While this condition does not always require medical treatment, physiotherapy can help ease your pain and lessen some of your other uncomfortable symptoms. So, how do you
The 5 Simple Steps to Relieving Pain and Increasing Energy
January 10th, 2020Pain can be extremely limiting, as it can hold you back from many of the physical activities you’d like to do. However, there are luckily some quick and effective ways to relieve your pain and increase your energy, so you can get back to doing the physical activities you love. By incorporating physiotherapy into your
Pre-hab: What It Is and Why You Should Do It
December 24th, 2019Are you in need of surgery in the near future? Do you have a physically demanding job or sport that puts you at risk of injury? Are your muscles and joints simply not what they used to be, becoming frail and weak? If you identify with any of these scenarios, you should consider preventative rehabilitation,
Say NO to Opioids and YES to Physiotherapy!
December 10th, 2019We’re all aware of the opioid crisis plaguing the nation. It’s scary – it’s as if every time we turn on the news, we hear another story about the epidemic. In 2016 alone, opioid overdose claimed the lives of 116 people each day. According to researchers, it is believed that numerous people are even being
How Athletes Can Achieve Peak Performance with Chiropractic Care
November 26th, 2019It used to be viewed with some skepticism, but professional athletes’ enthusiasm for chiropractic care has helped the general public understand its benefits. Pros as diverse as Joe Montana, Tom Brady and Lance Armstrong have all discussed how this former “alternative” treatment helped them recover from injury and even improve their mental focus. Whether you’re
Chiropractic Care for Headaches
November 12th, 2019Having a headache can be debilitating. It can strike at any time and render a person unable to think, move or communicate. Headaches are the most common ailment reported to doctors, with nine out of 10 people suffering from them at any given point. Often, the response to headaches is to pop a pill, lie
Everything You Need to Know About Your Sprains and Strains
October 20th, 2019We’ve all been there – walking down the street, not paying attention when suddenly your ankle slips off the curb. There’s immediate pain, but it’s difficult to determine if it’s an injury that will go away on its own with a little RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) treatment, or if a visit to the doctor
Treating Sciatica with Chiropractic Care
October 10th, 2019Tiger Woods swears by it. So do Barry Bonds and Joe Montana. But does chiropractic care really help sciatica, or is it “all in their heads”? As it turns out, there are medically sound reasons why the kind of treatments chiropractors offer may provide substantial relief from the back and leg pain or numbness that
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