The back is one of the most common areas we treat as physiotherapists. It can affect all ages, young and old. What can cause back pain? Muscle or tendon injuries Wear and tear on the cartilage between joints Risk factors such as poor posture, being overweight, physical inactivity, joint stiffness. However, 85% of the time, …
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Pre or Post-operation rehabilitation through physiotherapy is an essential part of the body and mind recovery process.At Back to Health Physiotherapy we see patients regain strength, flexibility, and mobility through rehabilitation programs. It plays a crucial role in reducing pain and preventing complications during the recovery process. By working closely with one of our physiotherapists, …
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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 …
Exercise in moderation and adapting to individual circumstances during pregnancy can be both beneficial for a mother and a baby. Exercise during pregnancy can be incredibly beneficial for blood circulation, reduce back pain, and even reduce or lower the risk of gestational diabetes. However, it is important to keep in mind that every pregnancy is …
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 …
Continuing on from previous blogs we have put together some leg exercises to help you reduce the risk of injury and reduce muscle soreness. Remember it is important to warm up as stretching cold muscles can increase the risk of injury. Some tips to help you incorporate more movement into your daily movement routine: …
Whether your day-to-day setup is based indoors or outdoors remaining still for too long can lead our bodies to stiffen causing pain or injury. In previous blogs, we discussed the effects of prolonged sitting and workspace setups and the impacts this has on our bodies. Working long and tiring days can leave us feeling sluggish …
Many people are still working from home either full-time, or at least for part of the week. In the clinic, we continue to see quite a number of complaints from our clients that are related to their workstation setup…. If you’re suffering from a sore neck or back, and you’re working from home, try these …
If you are experiencing some form of muscle tightness, foam rolling regularly can be a great help in relieving tension and keeping your body performing at it’s best. Foam rolling can help keep you able to exercise regularly, generally feel better, increase your motivation to work out and lower your high risk of injury. Therefore enabling you to …
How can you manage lower back pain better? A recent study investigated how people’s lifestyles and emotional health affected their level of disability from episodes of low back pain*. By level of disability, they meant how much the person’s life is affected by low back pain. The study results showed that people who adopted positive lifestyle …
