Health Blog Category: Physiotherapist
Preventing Back Injuries through Physiotherapy and Exercise
Try Our Customized Approach To Preventing Back Injuries
Have you ever experienced a back injury? Maybe you tried to move that heavy sofa without help or twisted awkwardly as you picked up a weirdly-shaped box. Whatever caused the injury, you probably had to spend several weeks waiting for it to rehabilitate. Preventing back injuries before they happen is a much better approach–Nova Physiotherapy can show you how.
Lower back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints worldwide.
Read full blogSpecialized Whiplash Treatment for Effective Recovery
No one ever plans for a car accident. With the sudden impact, the jarring movement, and the aftermath, you’re left dealing with the distressing pain of whiplash. The good news is you’re not alone. With our specialized whiplash treatment for effective recovery, you can chart a clear course to recovery, restoring your mobility and saying goodbye to persistent pain.
Take James, a passionate runner who was side-lined by a whiplash injury from a car accident.
Read full blogUnraveling the Mystery: Common Causes of Lower Back Pain and How Physiotherapy Can Help
Common causes of lower back pain can vary, but we can help get to the root of yours!
Do you constantly reach for a heating pad to help soothe your lower back pain? Do you struggle to stand up straight or find that you’re spending too much money on over-the-counter pain medication? If so, you’re not alone: lower back pain is one of the most common conditions in the world. And understanding the causes of lower back pain is the first step in finding a solution that works for you.
Read full blogUnlocking the Power of Touch: Exploring Different Types of Manual Therapy Techniques
The idea that touch can be healing may sound a bit fanciful to some, but science actually backs it up. Several studies show that touch can have a beneficial effect in medical settings, providing comfort and reassurance to anxious patients. Physiotherapists have understood this concept for a long time, and over the years, several types of manual therapy techniques–that is, touch-based techniques–have become synonymous with the field.
In fact, manual therapy is one of the foundations of physiotherapy, right alongside therapeutic exercise.
Read full blogStraighten Up: Posture Correction for Alleviating Back Pain
Bad posture is an unseen enemy that creeps up on us, leaving a trail of discomfort and pain. In particular, it can lead to back pain, making your daily routine a struggle. But here’s the good news, posture correction for back pain can provide significant relief. At Nova Physiotherapy, our physiotherapists are ready to guide you along the path to well-being!
Picture this – Sarah, a 42-year-old teacher and a mother of two, was at her wit’s end managing her chronic back pain.
Read full blogWhiplash Relief: Effective Physiotherapy Treatments for Recovery
Imagine you’re driving through town, jamming to some music, your thoughts wandering–and then, out of nowhere, there’s the sound of crumpling metal as someone rear-ends you. Your car spins, your body slams forward, and your head snaps back and forth. A few days later, the diagnosis is in: you’ve got whiplash. Fortunately, you also have whiplash physiotherapy treatments at Nova Physiotherapy.
Whiplash is an umbrella term used to describe damage to the neck brought on by a particular type of trauma: your head jerking rapidly out of its normal range of motion.
Read full blogMove Freely Again: Effective Exercises for Back Pain
When Tessa injured her back after attempting to lift a heavy antique chair, she felt as if she could barely move. So it came as a surprise when her physiotherapist suggested exercise was the best way to resolve her injury. As it turned out, however, a few effective exercises for back pain actually did the trick!
Before Tessa visited her physiotherapist, she’d made the mistake of “taking it easy” and limiting her movement as much as possible.
Read full blogDifferences: Manual Therapy vs. Physiotherapy for Pain Management
Are you dealing with persistent back pain? Do you find yourself trying to stretch out your neck after a long day’s work? Have you noticed a recurring twinge in your knee? There are many ways and reasons we might experience musculoskeletal pain, and physiotherapy is an effective, drug-free way of managing it–as is manual therapy. Curious about the differences? Manual therapy vs. physiotherapy is actually less of a fight than you might expect.
Physiotherapy is a healthcare field that uses noninvasive techniques to address musculoskeletal issues, such as back pain, arthritis, or muscle strains.
Read full blogTreating Sciatica Effectively through Physiotherapy
Treating sciatica with physiotherapy often means treating another condition entirely!
Is your lower back discomfort accompanied by sharp, shooting pain down the back of your leg? You may be experiencing sciatica, an often-debilitating impairment of the sciatic nerve. Fortunately, treating sciatica with physiotherapy isn’t a complicated process, and the team at Nova Physiotherapy will help you find a solution that works for you.
Sciatica as a term is fairly misunderstood. Many people will use it to describe any pain in the lower body, but it refers specifically to an impairment of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the buttocks and all the way down to your foot.
Read full blogTreating Sports Injuries with Dry Needling Therapy
Imagine being an athlete like Lisa, a competitive soccer player who’s been sidelined due to a persistent knee injury. The constant pain hinders her training and performance. Fortunately, at Nova Physiotherapy, our physiotherapists are experts at treating sports injuries, and dry needling could be your game-changer!
A common frustration for athletes, pain from sports injuries often seems to linger no matter what you do. Whether it’s your shoulder, knee, or back giving you trouble, you might feel like you’ve tried everything.
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