Post-fracture rehabilitation

Fractures are common among athletes, children and the elderly, but anyone can suffer from a fracture. Many people think a fracture is not a serious condition. However a fracture is a broken bone, and as such it requires emergency attention. An x-ray is usually taken to determine if there is a fracture. With certain types …

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Motor vehicle accident rehabilitation

We see many patients who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents. We treat patients who have suffered whiplash injuries and provide rehabilitation following fractures and major trauma. Physiotherapy is involved in all phases of rehabilitation, from the acute stage through to recovery. During the acute stage, gentle stretching exercises will be provided to prevent …

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Selecting a physiotherapist

We have been telling you a lot about the wonderful ways that physiotherapy can help you combat illness and injury and return to your prior level of functioning. You now decide to take the plunge and see a physiotherapist, but where do you start? How do you choose a therapist that will put you back …

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Overcoming a stitch

Most runners know that sharp twinge of agony that hits them in the middle of a run. It’s far more common on the right side and seems to be related to your breathing and your food intake. More recent studies indicate that the cause of a stitch is an irritation of the double-layered membrane lining …

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Are your heels in pain?

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It is an irritation or inflammation of the plantar fascia – the structure that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot. This is a strong, dense strip of tissue that supports the arch of the foot, almost like the string …

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Too much fun to be exercise

Let’s face it, exercise can be difficult, at times and even boring. If you are doing something you don’t enjoy, you may be inclined to slow down or give up on exercise. But remember, exercise does not have to be something you do in the gym, or at a certain time of the day. It …

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Watch your posture: Computer use

In our high tech society, many people spend hours sitting before the computer and suffer from back and neck pain as a result. A poorly designed workstation can contribute not only to loss of productive time because of aches and pains, but also errors, some of them costly. By making a few simple adjustments to …

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Proper form in weight training

You have been told that you need to do some weight-training to tone and sculpt your body and improve muscle mass, but no one told you that using improper form during training can be dangerous. Improper form can lead to sprains, strains, fractures and other types of injury that can side-line you for some time …

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