Amidst all of your garden planning ideas for your spring garden, remember to take the necessary steps to prevent injuring yourself in your garden. Those who garden often sometimes end up in pain from spending hours engrossed in various gardening activities. In case you are not aware of what’s happening, gardening can cause orthopedic injuries. […]
Cupping therapy, everything you need to know
Background of Chinese Cupping Therapy Many people have only been aware of cupping therapy since Michael Phelps proudly rocked his unmistakable “cupping marks” at the Rio Summer Olympic Games. However, before cupping became a favorite therapy of athletes worldwide, cupping was a Chinese health technique dating back thousands of years. Though there are many variations, at […]
Relieve sciatica pain with physiotherapy
The sciatic nerve begins at the lower back of the spinal cord and extends down to the buttock area making it the largest nerve in the human body. Responsible for supplying sensation to lower extremities, the sciatic nerve can become pinched causing pain to radiate down the leg. Typically self-diagnosable, sciatic nerve pain causes weakness […]
Acupuncture: An Effective Treatment for Migraine and Headaches
The Basics of Acupuncture Acupuncture is an alternative, natural treatment that uses hair-like needles to alleviate pain, reduce nausea, and promote the well-being of the body as a whole. Having witnessed the multitude of benefits to their patients, many physicians now regularly integrate acupuncture into their practice. Historically, acupuncture has relied on concepts from Traditional […]
Physiotherapy In The Management Of Diabetes
What are the differences between Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes? When a person is pre-diabetic, they have impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. This person is at risk of becoming diabetic and falling victim to cardiovascular disease. Type 1 diabetics have a deficient insulin secretion caused by cell destruction in the pancreas, and […]
Stop Abusing Opioids, Try Physiotherapy
The abuse of opioids such as OxyContin, Hydromorph Contin, Percocet, and OxyNEO is a serious problem in Canada that affects the health and economic wellbeing of its population. The consequences of opioids abuse not only affect the abuser, but also the economy and its surroundings. Unintentional Percocet overdose deaths in Canada is a continued problem. […]