Health Blog Category: Aches and Pains
What Could Be Causing Sharp Pain in Your Ankle?
Getting to the root cause of your ankle pain with physiotherapy treatment.
Dealing with ankle pain but not sure why? Since the ankle is used in so many activities and movements, discomfort and lack of function can be distressing. Sharp pain can be the result of many causes, such as an injury or underlying condition.
Fortunately, ankle pain may improve with our Equilibrium physiotherapy programs, which include at-home treatment plans, strengthening exercises, and specialized hands-on techniques.
Read full blogDo You Have Aches and Pains? There’s a Chance it’s From Your Mattress.
Do you ever notice that you wake up in more pain than you did when you went to bed? If you’ve been experiencing low back pain that seems to be worse in the morning, your mattress could be to blame!
While back pain is a common enough ailment that most people believe they will have to live with it forever, there is hope! But what is the true source of your nighttime back pain?
Read full blogWith These 3 Tips, You Can Finally Get Rid of Those Nagging Aches and Pains
It’s strangely satisfying to wake up the morning after a hard workout with dull aches and pains in your muscles.
However, when that dull ache migrates to your joints on a daily basis, that satisfaction quickly turns to frustration.
The solution is not to take anti-inflammatory medication or simply ignore your joint aches and pains, but rather to consult with a physiotherapist.
If these three reasons for considering physiotherapy for joint pain aren’t enough to persuade you, please contact Equilibrium Massage Therapy to learn more about our pain-relieving modalities.
Read full blogImprove Your Posture, Improve Your Life!
This may sound crazy, but the majority of people are unable to sit and stand in a straight position! Many of us remember our parents and instructors reminding us as teenagers that excellent posture was the key to good health later in life.
We all rolled our eyes at the time since the demand seemed obnoxious. However, as we become older, we realize that proper posture is about more than just appearances and confidence.
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Find the Relief You Need with Physiotherapy
If you’re living with daily aches and pains, you’re not alone – but you don’t have to continue living this way.
Is your everyday life being affected by acute or chronic pain? Are you struggling to recover from back pain, joint pain, or an injury caused from a car accident?
Whatever condition you might be facing, our clinic doors are open. We encourage you to call us today and schedule an appointment with one of our physiotherapists.
Read full blogDealing- From Herniated Disc Pain? Physiotherapy Could Help You Find Relief
Discover if Your Pain is Caused by a Herniated Disc
A common cause of back pain is herniated discs – but physiotherapy can help. It is estimated that 60% to 80% of people will experience some type of lower back pain during their lifetime. Many people try to lean on medication for relief, creating other health problems for themselves. Do you ever find yourself complaining of lower back pain that just won’t quit?
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Improve Your Mobility and Get Moving Again
Achy joints can be difficult to live with, and unfortunately many people experience this type of pain.
Let’s face it, your joints just aren’t treating you the way they used to. You might be dealing with the aftermath of an injury that has made it hard for you to get around the way you’re used to. Or maybe you’re just suffering from age-related arthritis, and everything is starting to hurt!
Read full blogHip and Knee Pain Getting You Down? Physiotherapy Can Help
Move with Ease Once Again!
Hip and knee pain can be difficult to live with. According to the Choosing Wisely Canada site, “Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting 1 in 10 Canadian adults The knee is one of the most common and most symptomatically affected joints, causing knee pain in many people. They often try over-the-counter remedies to help the pain, and to avoid knee surgery.”
Are you struggling with debilitating or uncomfortable pain in your knees or hips?
Read full blogLiving with Sciatica? Consult With A Chiropractor!
Tiger Woods swears by it. So do Barry Bonds and Joe Montana. But does chiropractic care really help sciatica, or is it “all in their heads”?
As it turns out, there are medically sound reasons why the kind of treatments chiropractors offer may provide substantial relief from the back and leg pain or numbness that is a hallmark of sciatica. To learn more about sciatica and how Equilibrium Massage Therapy in Victoria, British Columbia’s skilled chiropractors can help you combat your pain, call us today to set up an appointment!
Read full blogPosture Perfect: How to Correct Your Back Pain
If you suffer from back pain, you’re in good company. In fact, the most commonly reported area of pain is the back. According to one longitudinal study, 3% of all emergency room visits between the years of 2004-2008 were due to back pain or injury. An estimated 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many of whom experience that pain in their back. Back pain can be limiting in numerous ways, and many people with chronic back pain also have a disability that makes it difficult for them to perform their daily tasks.
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