Blood Clots and Air Travel: How Compression Stockings Can Help
Travelling on a plane? Can Compression Stockings help prevent blood clots? Excited for your next travel adventure on the other side of the world? If you’ve ever been concerned about blood clots on long flights, you are not alone. At EastWest Physiotherapy in Burnaby, we often get questions from our patients about how to keep […]
How to Prevent Blood Clots on Long Flights
How to Prevent Blood Clots on Long Flights: Physiotherapist-Approved Exercises for Safer Air Travel If you’re travelling by plane anytime soon and will be sitting for a while, this video will be your best companion. Without movement, long plane rides can cause leg stiffness, swelling, or potentially severe condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a […]
TMJ Pain, Tinnitus, Ear Fullness
TMJ Pain and Ear Fullness, TMJ Pain and Tinnitus – Is There a Link? When you have issues with your TMJ such as arthritis, a trauma, a sprain or strain, or an irritation due to tight muscles and clenching, this leads to symptoms such as pain, clicking, head and neck pain, headaches, and inflammation. The […]
Thumb Arthritis and Acupuncture in Burnaby
Acupuncture Treatment in Burnaby for Thumb Arthritis Relief What is Thumb Arthritis? Thumb arthritis describes wear and tear of the joint at the base of the thumb (also known as the carpometacarpal or CMC joint). For those who work in manual, repetitive jobs involving the hand and thumb, this joint is commonly affected by arthritis […]
Persistent Neck And Shoulder Pain
Why Your Persistent Neck and Shoulder Pain Keeps Coming Back — And What You Can Do About It Do you have neck and shoulder pain that just won’t go away? Maybe it eases for a few days, but always returns — especially after sitting at your desk, driving, or using your phone. This is called […]
Trigger Finger Treatment in Burnaby
Trigger Finger Treatment in Burnaby: How the Super Inductive System (SIS) Can Help Trigger finger can turn everyday tasks into a painful challenge. If you’re experiencing finger locking or pain and searching for trigger finger treatment in Burnaby,there’s a cutting-edge physiotherapy technology called the Super Inductive System (SIS) that is now available at EastWest Physiotherapy. […]
Back Pain: Should I Rest or Keep Moving
Back pain is one of the top reasons people visit doctors and physiotherapists around the world. It can happen after long hours at a desk, heavy lifting, or even poor posture. Whether it’s a dull ache or sharp jolt, back pain can really slow you down. When this happens, people often ask: “Should I rest, […]
How To Get Rid Of Sciatic Pain Fast
How to Get Rid of Sciatic Pain Fast: Home Tests and Treatments EastWest Physiotherapy Burnaby Sciatic pain can be incredibly frustrating—whether it feels like a deep ache, a burning sensation, or sharp shooting pain down the leg. But how can you tell what’s causing it? And more importantly, how do you get rid of sciatic […]
How Barometric Pressure Affects Joint Pain
How Weather Changes and Barometric Pressure Affect Joint Pain — And How Physiotherapy in Burnaby Can Help Have you ever heard someone say, “I can feel the rain in my knees”? As odd as it sounds, science is beginning to support that claim. Many people with arthritis or joint pain report increased symptoms during weather […]
Glucosamine For Arthritis: What You Need To Know
Advice From Your Burnaby Physiotherapists: Why Glucosamine For Arthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint problems affecting people around the world. It causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, especially in older adults. While many people take medications like ibuprofen to ease the pain, these drugs can cause negative side effects if taken […]