What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common degenerative brain disorder after Alzheimer’s Disease. The disease is related to the loss of nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine, which potentially means a loss of balance, control of body movements, altered decision making, and mood swings. You could […]
Frozen Shoulder Helped With Physiotherapy
What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder is a condition that develops over time and often starts with pain in the shoulder joint during basic movement; it is also diagnosed as adhesive capsulitis. Many people do not realize they have this condition because a stiff shoulder that feels tight and immobile can be mistaken as the […]
How Can Electrotherapy Help Stroke Patients?
Electrical stimulation therapy—otherwise known as electrotherapy—involves attaching electrodes to the skin over a muscle. Once activated, it sends an electrical current through the muscle, causing it to contract repeatedly. This simulates using the muscle over and over to help re-educate the brain by building new neural pathways. This takes advantage of a principle called neuroplasticity: […]
Physiotherapy after Car Accidents
If you are ever involved in a car accident, the aftermath can include minor or serious injuries, both of which can have long lasting effects on your body and health. Your injuries can prevent you from doing the activities you love and can even affect your everyday routine. In many cases, the injuries a person […]
The Role of Physiotherapy in Sciatica
Sciatica is a term that refers to pain, tingling or numbness that goes down a person’s back, hip or entire leg. It is the irritation of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the human body, and runs through the buttock area and down the back of the thigh. The roots of this nerve are […]
Working from home? Ergonomics tips from physiotherapist.
Whether you work from home full time, remotely, or because you are in self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you spend most of your time in front of a computer screen. A workstation at your home might consist of perching over your kitchen counter, sitting on your couch, or lying in bed with your […]