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Stress-Related Headaches Can Be Difficult to Manage – See a PT Today!
The stresses of everyday life can build up to the point where you feel physically ill. This is what happens when you have stress-related headaches; it’s your body’s way of expressing a physical reaction to the stress.
While pain relievers can help in the short term, they will not solve the underlying problem.
Instead, contact Equilibrium Therapeutics to make an appointment with one of our Victoria physiotherapists to relieve your pain for good.
Read full blogHave You Heard of the Many Different Benefits of Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese tradition that has been used for centuries to treat pain. In fact, as described by Mayo Clinic,
“Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.
Read full blogPhysiotherapy & Chiropractic Care Could Help Your Chronic Back and Neck Pain
Back and neck discomfort are extremely typical issues that many people have throughout their life.
Unfortunately, determining the exact reason for neck or back discomfort is not always straightforward. Your limbs, legs, and head may also be affected.
People frequently wind up paying for expensive surgery or resorting to addictive drugs, which can have long-term health consequences.
Fortunately, physiotherapy may be able to help. Call Equilibrium today to learn more about how physiotherapy and chiropractic care could relieve you of your chronic neck and back pain!
Read full blogEating Right: A Simple Technique for Reducing Pain and Inflammation
Do you deal with chronic pain or inflammation in your daily life? It isn’t uncommon, but it is avoidable. While exercise is a crucial part of your physiotherapy regimen, proper nutrition can also play an important role. The foods you eat work to fuel your body, and eating the right ones can help you recover much quicker from painful or uncomfortable conditions. Exercising regularly, reducing your stress intake, and keeping a strict nutritional diet all work together to help limit and alleviate your pain and inflammation.
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Functional Fitness – Training for Real Life
According to the Mayo Clinic, functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and prepares them for the daily tasks of living. You aren’t necessarily training for a specific event like a weight-lifting competition or a marathon. Instead, the training simulates common movements the human body performs naturally. Often using compound exercises that target both the upper and lower body, functional fitness enhances core stability and makes your body stronger for whatever demands you will face.
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