Lifting is one of those day to day activities that we all have to do, but you can increase your risk of injury greatly if you don’t use proper form and technique. When you lift and bend forward with your spine you put pressure on the discs and soft tissues that hold your […]
Tag: Pain management
Text Neck
With the increase in use and advancement of mobile technology (including smart phones, tablets and laptop computers) people of all ages are starting to report more and more the increase in symptoms such as headaches, neck pain, arm pain and shoulder blade pain. Does this sound like you? If so, then you may need […]
Safe use of a Laptop
Caring for your spine while using a laptop computer is complicated due to the nature of the laptop design. In normal seated conditions you would set up your ergonomics starting with your chair back rest position to make sure your shoulders are directly over your hips with support in your lower back. You then […]
Plantar Fasciitis
The plantar fascia is the thick connective tissue which supports the arch on the bottom of the foot and it runs from the heel bone to the head of the metatarsals. Plantar Fasciitis is a common source of heel pain and is often associated with impact and running sport. It is often diagnosed on […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is pressure on the median nerve; the nerve in the wrist that is responsible for feeling and movement to parts of the hand. It can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or possible muscle damage in the hand and fingers. The median nerve provides feeling and movement […]
Headaches and Treatment
Headache is one of the most common conditions found in our community and is defined as ‘pain in the head or upper neck which could radiate to the face and around the eyes’. 87% of people experience headache every year. There are many different causes of headaches, the most common being stiffness in the upper […]
Dry Needling
The Core Physiotherapy group now has even more physiotherapists trained in Dry Needling techniques with some of our newer physiotherapists having just completed a recent training course. Dry needling can be used for a range of musculoskeletal conditions by inserting acupuncture needles into the muscles to stimulate blood flow to the area, either superficially to […]