Dry Needling for Low Back Pain
Myofascial trigger points are among the most common forms of low back pain. When activated, these tender and stiff “knots” of bundled spinal muscles can reduce your range of motion and cause referred pain—that is, pain that spreads—such as from your low back into one or more areas of the hip, groin, abdominal, gluteus muscles, […]
Why Exercise Matters
It’s important to keep moving no matter how old you are. Exercise keeps your body and your brain healthy. (always ask your physio for an exercise programme) How does it do that? And what’s the best way to work it into your life? It can help you live a longer, healthier life because it can: […]
Ways to Prevent Ankle Sprains
Although many times these sprains occur during athletics, ankle sprains can also occur during daily activities like walking across a lawn and going up or down stairs. The recovery time for majority of ankle sprains is 4-8 weeks, but tissue remodeling and nerve deficits can be detected for up to 1 year post-injury.1 Often, these […]
