What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)? As physiotherapists, we treat many types of pain including sore backs or busted knees. But it doesn’t stop there. We can help with symptoms of dizziness and vertigo.What causes you to feel dizzy?The most common cause of vertigo is a condition called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). This …
If you are like most of us you probably feel like you don’t stretch enough and need to do more. Hopefully, this article encourages you to do a bit more stretching!Stretching increases the body’s range of motion which helps decrease the chance of injuries to joints and muscles. As we age we tend to move and stretch …
Did you know that exercise can preserve mental health as well as aid in recovery from mental illness? Physical activity has been shown to improve not only physical health but also improve mental health symptoms.If you are suffering from mental health symptoms it can be hard to get your body moving if your mind is …
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Our understanding of pain has changed in recent years. We now know that each person’s beliefs about pain and the way they respond to it make a big difference to their recovery from injuries. We also know that there is a lot more to the pain we experience than just the physical component of the …
How do you perceive pain? Our brain does some awesome yet oddly weird things during our lifetime. One of the most confusing and frustrating experiences we navigate is pain. Pain is our brain’s response to a multitude of factors and signals it receives from our body. Even our memories of prior experiences factors into our …
