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Why Is It Common For People To Damage Their ACL More Than Once?

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are most commonly musculoskeletal conditions. However, have you ever noticed that people who have undergone an ACL reconstruction typically experience a second ACL surgery later on? We are going to tell you a possible reason why…Individuals with ACL injuries or those who have had surgery on their ACL have been …

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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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When Should You Be Foam Rolling & Stretching?

Foam rolling and stretching are two of the most beneficial ways of improving your flexibility, range of motion, and stiffness. But when is the best time to do them?A recent study conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effects of stretching and foam rolling before and after exercise. Results found that foam rolling and stretching …

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The Benefits Of Stretching & A Guide For All Ages

What are the benefits of stretching?One of the biggest things that stretching helps to improve is your flexibility! Although many people think that flexibility is irrelevant to their lifestyle or age, the improved range of motion in the joints… Enables your muscles to work most effectively Improves your ability to do daily activities Increases your …

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Facing Pain On Your Own?

Are you wondering if your injury will ever get better by itself? We hear this comment in the clinic all the time.Recent research shows that early intervention is vital.Jorven et al, (2000) conducted a study on two groups of people who had sustained a muscle injury recently. One group commenced treatment immediately while the other …

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How does SCENAR therapy work?

At Back to Health Physiotherapy, we commonly use Scenar therapy as part of our treatment. This article might help you understand better how it works and what scenar can help with it.SCENAR stands for Self-Controlled Energo-Neuro Adaptive Regulator.Physiologically our health relies on the continuous exchange of information within the body. Each body system and function …

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