The world of recovery after surgery is all new. Physical therapy techniques no longer involve weeks of bed rest. No more extended time off work. These days, doctors want you…
When an injury occurs, use the RICE method as soon as possible. It’s most common to use this method on knee or ankle sprains immediately following an injury. The RICE method is a great way to promote pain relief and to relieve swelling.
TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Electrical stimulation devices provide electrotherapy, therefore relieving chronic pain. In fact, post-surgical pain and also fibromyalgia are a couple of uses for this…
There are a handful of health professionals that specialize in spinal conditions. Therefore, depending on which area of your back is injured will determine who you should work with.
Stretching your neck is an important activity to partake frequently, especially for those of us who have sedentary careers or spend a lot of time with screens. Loosening up the muscles in your neck is easy, quick and can be performed almost anywhere. There are no excuses! Here are a few exercises that can help with postural issues and neck tension.
Back surgery can be daunting; many of us don’t realize how startlingly involved in even our slightest motions our backs are until we injure it. Scary enough, spinal issues can…
Our day to day lives are rife with little injuries, some of them so small and insignificant that we hardly notice them – a strain, an overstretched muscle, an ankle twisted the wrong way, a sore back. And a nice cold pack is just what the doctor ordered!