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25 April 2017

PRACTICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR JOINT AND SOFT TISSUE PAIN


When talking to your physiotherapist, they’ll come up with a massage treatment that is catered to your specific needs. Not only do they help cure physical pain, but they can increase muscle flexibility, improve your mental well-being, and strengthen your immune system.

For thousands of years, physiotherapy has existed in some form or another. It’s specifically designed to treat those suffering debilitating conditions, whether they were caused by accident or disease. This branch of medicine also incorporates innovative techniques, which have proven to be effective for many soft tissue and joint pains. Here are some of them. 

Muscle Energy Techniques

If your joints and soft tissue are experiencing pain, muscle energy techniques may be recommended. These involve patients gently flexing and relaxing particular muscles as directed by a physiotherapist. Sometimes, the specialist applies counterforce to facilitate the healing process. Other times isotonic eccentric contractions are used, involving tissues being stretched slowly during a contraction. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2oI0QBO

11 April 2017

SOME HEALTH PROBLEMS AN EXPERIENCED PHYSIO CAN TREAT NATURALLY


Many people suffer spinal problems caused by damage to the vertebrae, ligaments, or disks of the spinal column. Symptoms range from minor aches to debilitating pain, limiting people’s ability to live normal lives. This highlights the importance of getting physiotherapy treatments as soon as your spine starts acting up.

More and more physiotherapy centers are popping up worldwide. That’s because these centers treat a wide variety of conditions to help men and women of all ages with mobility and impairment issues. Here are some injuries that physiotherapy can help treat.

Spinal Problems

A stiff or sore neck, in particular, is commonly associated with spinal problems. Your body will adjust to make joints and muscles compensate for this pain - at least for a short period. A physiotherapist will provide long-term treatment to manage neck pain effectively. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2oI0Phe