Health Blog Category: Massage Therapy
Do You Have Upper Extremity Pain? Try Therapeutic Massage!
Have you sustained a rotator cuff injury? Are you living with shoulder impingement? Maybe you’re recovering from a sports-related injury such as tennis or a golfer’s elbow.
Whatever the case may be, therapeutic massage performed by one of our physical or occupational therapists could be the answer you’ve been searching for when it comes to finding pain relief.
To learn more about Equilibrium’s therapeutic massage methods and how they can help alleviate upper extremity pain conditions, contact our clinic to set up an appointment today.
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Read full blogStretching is Extremely Important, Both Before AND After Workouts
Did You Know Stretching Both Before and After Workouts Could Help Decrease the Risk of Injury?
Do you make time to go to the gym a few times per week? If so, you should commend yourself for your efforts.
But at our physiotherapy clinic, we notice an interesting trend with a lot of our active patients: they go to the gym regularly, but they largely neglect stretching and mobility work.
We’re not sure why this is so common—maybe because stretching doesn’t seem as “exciting” as an actual workout.
Read full blogSuffering From Joint Pain? Your Search For Relief Ends Here
Have you caught yourself groaning in pain when performing certain actions because they cause your “bad knee” or “bad wrist” to act up? You just may have chronic joint pain, and you’re not alone. More than 600,000 Canadians live with inflammatory arthritis that results from joint pain conditions.
If you’re suffering from joint pain or arthritis, call Equilibrium today to schedule an appointment with one of our skilled massage therapists, chiropractors, or physiotherapists.
Read full blogIs Back Pain Keeping You From Enjoying Life?
Our bodies are always changing to adapt to our lifestyles. Sometimes we may notice that we’ve developed aches and pains that weren’t there before. Have you noticed that your back pain has gotten worse over the years? Is it getting in the way of your normal routines and becoming more than you can manage? Few problems can render a person’s ability to move and fulfill basic needs like chronic back pain can.
Thankfully, there are plenty of options available to you at Equilibrium to help decrease your pain and make your life easier.
Read full blogTherapy Can Rid You of the Pain in Your Neck(& Shoulders!)
There’s nothing worse than having a pain in your neck, and we’re not talking about the figurative statement! Living with an actual pain in your neck can be quite annoying, not to mention debilitating. Some people develop neck pain from poor posture or from craning their necks upwards or downwards too often. Neck pain can also radiate down into your shoulders and back.
Thankfully, there are plenty of options available to you at Equilibrium to help decrease your neck and shoulder pain, and make your day to day routine much more enjoyable.
Read full blogKiss Lower Back Pain Goodbye: How Physiotherapy & Chiropractic Can Help
Many people suffer from lower back pain and have no idea how to find lasting relief. Dealing with this kind of pain can take time away from relaxing, working, spending time with family, and enjoying life overall. Not to mention it can keep a person feeling extremely irritable, stressed out, and can lead to a variety of other health issues!
The World Health Organization estimates that in the in the United Kingdom, low back pain was identified as the most common cause of disability in young adults, with more than 100 million workdays lost per year.
Read full blog3 Indicators That Your Sciatica May Require Physiotherapy Intervention
Your sciatic nerves run from your lower back down your legs. People who suffer from sciatica typically describe a “shooting pain” sensation on one side of their body. While this condition does not always require medical treatment, physiotherapy can help ease your pain and lessen some of your other uncomfortable symptoms. So, how do you know when you should seek treatment? Some common indicators include: