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Dealing With Muscle Tension? Acupuncture Could Help.
How does acupuncture therapy work?
Muscle tightness is something of a vicious cycle. It both causes pain on its own, and further results in other parts of the body tensing up in anticipation of that pain. Many patients find acupuncture helpful for both decreasing pain and relaxing the body overall. If you’ve never heard of acupuncture therapy, the thought of someone inserting needles into your skin might sound pretty terrifying!
Read full blogGot Neck Pain? Here’s How A Chiropractor Can Help
Your neck is an integral area of everyday movement, and sharp pains can prevent you from functioning properly in your day-to-day life. Neck pain also causes debilitating and extremely uncomfortable sensations, especially if the pain stretches from your neck down to your shoulders. Fortunately, many people are able to find relief from their neck pain every year through the help of a chiropractor and physiotherapist!
Common symptoms of neck pain & how a chiropractor can help you!
Read full blogPhysiotherapy After Surgery Can Significantly Improve Your Recovery Process
Surgery Coming Up? Physiotherapy Can Help You Get Back to Your Life Faster!
Facing surgery can be a little scary. Not only are you unsure how the operation itself will go, you may not be clear about what to expect once the anesthesia has worn off.
Fortunately, our physiotherapist can walk you through the precise recovery process for your surgery.
Call today to schedule a consultation. In the meantime, these reasons to attend post-surgical rehab will shed some light on how physiotherapy leads to a better recovery.
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.
Read full blogSay Goodbye Your Chronic Back Pain With These Helpful Tips!
Did You Know Physiotherapy Could Help Provide Chronic Back Pain Relief?
Do you periodically find yourself disabled by bouts of back pain? Do you experience ongoing chronic back pain that never gives you a moment’s relief?
Whatever form it may take, this pain can put all kinds of limits on your life — until you finally start taking the necessary steps to address it head-on.
But you don’t have to schedule major surgery or allow yourself to become addicted to prescription painkillers just to keep this lurking monster at bay.
Read full blogChronic Pain Can Make Daily Life Problematic – Physiotherapy is the Solution
Solve Your Chronic Pain with Physiotherapy
Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the global population, reports the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention. Moreover, experts predict chronic pain will increase in prevalence as people age into later adulthood. Finding relief for pain also continues to evolve, especially as health providers become more concerned over the use of narcotics and opioids to treat chronic pain.
Read full blogReady to Say Goodbye to Opioids? Physiotherapy Has Got You Covered!
With Physiotherapy, Pain Relief Doesn’t Have to be Opioids!
Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may feel that taking opioids to relieve the pain is your only choice.
There are other options available, including physiotherapy, that can help you live a pain-free life.
Are you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years.
Read full blogDealing With Morning Achiness? Find Relief with Physiotherapy
Say Goodbye and get relief for Achy and Painful Mornings with Physiotherapy!
Are you suffering from aches and pains in the morning? Unfortunately, millions of people experience sore muscles and stiff joints in the morning. There could be a variety of reasons for this, with the severity of pain ranging from mild to even severe in some cases. Aches and pains in the morning are not only uncomfortable but can at least temporarily limit your mobility during the day.
Read full blogLiving With Achy Hips and Knees? Kick Your Pain to the Curb with Physiotherapy
Find the Relief You Need with the Help of a Physiotherapist!
Are your hips and knees in pain when you wake up? Are you in pain when you go to bed? Are the activities you do between sunrise and sunset impacted by chronic hip and knee joint dysfunction?
You don’t have to give up hope of living with less pain—or become reliant on the medicine cabinet, either.
At our physiotherapy clinic, we have an experienced physiotherapist staff who can help you find more ease, strength, and confidence in your day-to-day life.
Read full blogFind Effective Relief for Your Pain with Acupuncture
Did You Know that Acupuncture Could Help You Achieve Long-Lasting Relief
Acupuncture is a safe and effective method of treatment performed by a licensed acupuncturist that works to reduce pain and muscle tension, while simultaneously improving mobility.
It has been proven to treat numerous musculoskeletal issues, including acute and chronic injuries, overuse injuries, neck pain, headaches, back pain, sciatica, muscle spasms, muscle strains, tendinitis, knee pain, hip pain, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and more.
If you are dealing with one of these conditions and you’re looking for relief, or if you’d like to gain more information on how Acupuncture could benefit you, contact Equilibrium Massage Therapy today!
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