Pain

The Difference Between A Sprain And A Strain

Sprains and Strains are common injuries that can happen to almost any body part. Some of the more common areas they can occur are the ankles, wrists, and knees.Sprain and Strain both mean the same thing…which is a pull or tear to the body part. However, a Sprain is when this pulling/tearing occurs in a ligament or joint …

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The Link Between Sleep and Muscle/Joint Pains

Although many of us can struggle with sleep from time to time, were you aware that poor sleep is positively associated with an increased likeliness of muscle pain?The modern way of life with consistent stress related to work, finance, social issues, and an “increasing use of smartphones” may be contributing to increased health problems via sleep-related problems.Sleep-related problems include …

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Preventing Lower Back Pain with Therapeutic Exercise And More

Did you know that therapeutic exercises are often recommended as an intervention for lower back pain? However, it can often be difficult for patients to follow through with their physiotherapist’s instructions and commit to an exercise regime.A recent study found that lower back pain is one of the current leading cause of disability worldwide. Therapeutic …

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Are you worried about your posture?

Is your poor posture starting to cause you pain? Our posture is a coordinated action of many muscles that work to maintain stability.  What does poor posture look like?Some of the most common signs of poor posture are rounded shoulders, head leaning forward or backward, stomach and hips pushed forward, swayed back, or a strained neck. …

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