Exercises for Knee Osteo-arthritis

October 14, 2022
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Science-based Exercises for Knee Osteo-arthritis – For Beginners Are you diagnosed with Knee osteo-arthritis or worried about developing knee osteo-arthritis? A lot of our patients share this concern so this article and video is developed to help prevent or reduce the symptoms of knee osteo-arthritis. It is a beginner exercise…

Needle Free Acupuncture for KNEE PAIN

October 8, 2022
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Needle-free Acupuncture for KNEE PAIN – Using TENS (Self-Treatment) In this video, I will show you some knee acupuncture points that can help with your knee pain. Without the use of needles, you can use a TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) device and place the electrodes on these acupuncture points…

CAN STRESS INCREASE YOUR PAIN LEVELS?

September 30, 2022
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PAIN, PAIN, PAIN, PAIN, PAIN…CAN STRESS INCREASE YOUR PAIN LEVELS? The short answer is, YES! Stress is related to muscle pain! Stress can do many things to your body. For your muscle system, it means increasing your resting muscle tone, and holding your body in positions that tighten your muscles.…

Retro-orbital Headache

August 11, 2022
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Relieve Behind the Eye Headaches using this point I RETRO ORBITAL HEADACHES In our Burnaby Physiotherapy practice, we regularly treat those suffering from headaches. Headaches can be caused by many different factors, from dehydration and caffeine intake, to referred pains caused by head, neck and shoulder tightness. Some headaches may…

A Physiotherapist’s Guide To Help Fix Your Finger Sprain Injuries

June 9, 2022
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Finger Sprain Injuries A Physiotherapist’s Guide To Help Fix Your Finger Sprain Injuries Did you sprain or dislocate your fingers playing a sport or from a fall? Depending on the finger, it can affect your everyday life significantly. Joint sprains and dislocations of the finger can happen when there is…

5 Self Treatment Ideas For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

March 18, 2022
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If you are experiencing pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in your hands and fingers, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be resolved with Physiotherapy treatment. Carpal tunnel recovery can be sped up and optimized with self-management techniques. In this article, I will share 5 Self Treatment…

HOW TO SET UP TENS UNIT (TENS MACHINE)

February 21, 2022
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How To Set Up A TENS Unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) At Home For Pain Relief What is a TENS Unit? ENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulation. Electrode pads attached to the TENS Unit are placed in certain parts of the body to help relieve pain. How do TENS…

Fix Your Clicking Knees

November 6, 2021
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What Is A Holistic Approach In Physiotherapy Feeling creaky in the knees? Feeling the cracks and pops when you bend and straighten your knees? Or, you are going downstairs and your knees are painfully clicking with every step. Don’t fret, we will look at some of the common causes of…

Release Calf Tension Yourself! – 3 Self Treatment Ideas using Trigger Point Release

October 22, 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2z0L8XBKJI Getting that achy feeling in the calf? Legs feeling heavy and feeling like it is stuck in cement? Trigger points are a real thing. When you get them in your calves, they can cause cramping, stiffness, and fatigue. They may also feel weak and cannot generate much strength. If…

What Is A Holistic Approach In Physiotherapy

April 24, 2021
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What Is A Holistic Approach In Physiotherapy All the ingredients in the cake, on their own, have a particular flavour and purpose. When the ingredients are brought together in perfect harmony, a delicious result awaits. Holistic physiotherapy is the belief that optimal healing from an injury, addresses not only the…