Health Blog Category: physiotherapist
Do You Have Aches and Pains? There’s a Chance it’s From Your Mattress.
Do you ever notice that you wake up in more pain than you did when you went to bed? If you’ve been experiencing low back pains that seems to be worse in the morning, your mattress could be to blame!
While back pain is a common enough ailment that most people believe they will have to live with it forever, there is hope! But what is the true source of your nighttime back pain?
Read full blogDo You Understand the Significance of Stretching After Exercise?
Do you frequently choose to skip stretching after exercise? It may be tempting to collapse on the couch after a good workout. Your workout, on the other hand, isn’t quite done. A proper cool down is required, which would include various types of stretching.
Some people believe that stretching is an unnecessary component of exercise. Stretching is, in fact, an essential component of exercise.
Can simple physical movements improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life?
Read full blogDo You Have Aches and Pains? Your Diet May Be to Blame
What was the last meal you ate? If it was something high in saturated fat and processed sugars, it may be time to listen to your body. Fortunately, physiotherapy is more than just post-surgery recovery. A physiotherapist can assist you in identifying ways to improve your nutrition in order to alleviate your aches and pains.
When attempting to achieve physical goals, lifestyle changes can be extremely beneficial. But which lifestyle changes should you make?
Read full blogAvoid the Dangers of Opioids – Instead Choose Physiotherapy
Do you use opioids to relieve pain? You’re not alone, though. Every year, over 200 million prescriptions for opioid pain medication are written in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has even issued guidelines on the subject, recommending safe non-drug alternatives like physiotherapy.
According to a recent study published in Health Services Research, people who saw a physiotherapist prior to other treatments were 89 percent less likely to require an opioid prescription.
Read full blog5 Ways You Can Start Living a More Active Life
Getting active can be daunting. With thousands of exercise programs available, it can be difficult to determine which one is best for youand your life.
According to PT in Motion News, 80 percent of Americans are not meeting the US Department of Health and Human Services’ physical activity guidelines. Many people struggle to find the time or motivation to exercise.
It’s not always easy to stay active, especially if you already have limited mobility.
Read full blogWhat are the benefits of pre and post-surgical rehab? Why you should consider speaking with a physiotherapist before your upcoming surgery
Pre and post surgical rehab is often recommended for those having orthopedic surgery. These types of surgeries could include foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, hand, shoulder, neck, and spine surgeries. Rehab can, however, be beneficial for just about any type of surgical procedure. A physiotherapist can put together both a pre and post-surgical rehabilitation plan for an individual preparing for surgery. The following are several important benefits of having pre and post-surgical rehab.
Benefits of Pre-Surgical Rehab
This is often called prehabilitation, and it helps an individual prepare physically and mentally for a surgical procedure.
Read full blogConstantly Needing Your Pain Meds Refilled? Talk to Your Doctor About How Physiotherapy Can Help You Ditch the Opioids!
Don’t Go Through Bottles of Pills — Go to Physiotherapy
Another day, another trip to the pharmacy. This is the treadmill that many chronic pain sufferers find themselves walking, month after month and year after year. Prescription pain medications can only do so much to keep your suffering at bay — and in the case of opioids, you may find yourself purchasing larger amounts more frequently just to keep up with your ever-increasing tolerance to these powerful drugs.
Read full blogImprove Your Surgical Outcomes With Physiotherapy – Before and After
Are you preparing to have surgery?
If this is the case, you should consider physiotherapy prior to surgery. Physiotherapy prior to surgery, as well as after surgery, aids in a quick recovery.
After the operation, physiotherapy can help promote a quick and complete recovery. If you are planning a surgical procedure, please contact us to learn more about how physiotherapy can help you with both preparation and recovery.
Contact Stride Sports and Physiotherapy today to find out how our Edmonton physiotherapists can help you before and after surgery.
Read full blogAre You An Athlete? Discover These 5 Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
Relieve Your Pain and Improve Your Performance Today!
When you’re an athlete, it comes as no surprise to you that if you want to continue playing the game you enjoy, it is important to preserve optimal health and therapeutic massage can help you achieve that.
Seeing a physiotherapist is a big factor in this, particularly if you have been injured and are in the healing process. Effective courses of treatment after injury includes targeted therapeutic massage.
Read full blogPhysiotherapy Can Help You Stop Using Opioids for Good.
If you’ve been suffering from severe pain for a long time and have found little to no relief from over-the-counter pain relievers, your doctor may want to prescribe opioids to control the pain and physiotherapy is a natural way to relief pain.
However, as tempting as it may be to numb yourself with these powerful drugs, you are better off declining the offer. Opioid medications can cause significant problems in your life while not addressing the source of your pain.
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