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Stand up to your back pain! Physiotherapy can help relieve chronic low back pain
Got low back pain? Then get a physiotherapy referral!
Physiotherapy is a leading profession involved in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In fact, low back pain is one of the most common reasons people come to work with a physiotherapist. Researchers in our field have even developed concise and comprehensive practice guidelines to help therapists manage this condition in their patients.
Keep reading to learn how physiotherapy can help you find meaningful relief from your lower back pain!
Read full blogDo you sit at a desk most of the day? Here’s how to stay active during the 9-5!
Would you be embarrassed if you got caught doing jumping jacks in your office? We hope not—and we think many successful companies would likely applaud the effort! It’s becoming more well known that staying physically active throughout the workday isn’t just better for your health. It can also boost productivity, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being, too. Even if you work at a desk, there are plenty of simple things you can do to get moving more often.
Read full blogReady to Say Goodbye to Opioids? Physiotherapy Has Got You Covered
With Physiotherapy, Pain Relief Doesn’t Have to be in the Form of a Pill!
Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may feel that taking opioids to relieve the pain is your only choice.
There are other options available, including physiotherapy, that can help you live a pain-free life.
Are you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years.
Read full blogChronic Pain Can Make Daily Life Problematic – Physiotherapy is the Solution
Solve Your Daily Aches and Pains with Physiotherapy
Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the global population, reports the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention. Moreover, experts predict chronic pain will increase in prevalence as people age into later adulthood.
Finding relief for pain also continues to evolve, especially as health providers become more concerned over the use of narcotics and opioids to treat chronic pain.
Read full blogDesk Job Getting You Down? You Can Still Be Active!
Get Moving with These 5 Tips!
Sitting too much is simply hard on the body. Excessive sedentary behavior—common and seemingly “unavoidable” if you have a desk job—can increase the risk for back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, and other types of work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
How much time do you spend in a chair or on a couch? Did you realize that sitting for 6-8 hours per day—or watching 3-4 hours of television—has been shown to increase the risk of chronic illness and early death?
Read full blogJoint Pain Can Cause Hindrances to Your Daily Life – Physiotherapy Can Help
Living with Joint Pain? Consult with a Physiotherapist
Do you have more trouble getting around during the day than you once did? Are you having trouble keeping up with the basic demands of your job? Do you look for excuses to withdraw from some of your favorite activities simply because it hurts to move? This pain can turn even the most routine tasks into dreaded chores – or make them totally impossible to perform at all.
Read full blogHow Does Nutrition Help Relieve Pain and Inflammation?
Are you living with chronic pain or inflammation? If so, there may be a simple solution for you: changing your eating habits. Proper nutrition can play an important role in managing your discomfort. Many people live with chronic pains every day, unaware that simply eating the right foods can actually help them find relief. Maintaining a healthy diet, in addition to frequent exercise and reduced stress, can help alleviate your inflammation and chronic pain.
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