What to do when acute back pain strikesMost adults experience back pain at some point if their lives, and most of us experience it more than once. It can strike without warning while we are lifting, playing sports or simply getting out of our car. Sometimes it can take our breath away or cause usRead More…
Acupuncture is a common treatment technique utilized by Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and other health care practitioners. It is most commonly used to treat muscle and joint pain, and might be used in combination with other treatment styles. This blog is designed to fill you in with what medical acupuncture is all about, so if you areRead More…
We all know someone who has chronic pain. In fact, 25% of adults suffer from chronic pain, which is defined as pain lasting longer than 3 months.
1. Not all Physiotherapists are the same.Just like other health care providers in Brantford, Physiotherapists may differ in their approach to caring for patients. The biggest difference you will notice when attending a physiotherapy clinic, is whether or not the treatments are performed by a registered physiotherapist or by their assistant. Although there is nothingRead More…
What Is A Concussion? A concussion is a trauma to the brain as a result of direct (blow to the head) or indirect (whiplash) force to the brain. The brain sits inside of our skull, surrounded by fluid that is designed to give it space to move ever so slightly. When a force impacts theRead More…
The ongoing pandemic has certainly changed a lot of the ways we used to do things. Many people and industries have realized that moving certain things online can be a useful and effective tool and can actually be more convenient for some people. Whilst in person health care is still our top priority, there areRead More…
What is the purpose of a free consultation? When people are dealing with physical pain/dysfunction, there are many approaches that can be taken. When people book a consultation it can be for some of the following reasons: 1.It is their first experience seeing a chiropractor/physiotherapist/naturopath and they have a lot of questions. 2. They wouldRead More…
It’s that time of year again – the time of year where we sit down to create our list of New Year’s Resolutions. There are the ever-popular resolutions like: Going to the gym/starting up again Cutting out coffee/sugar/fast food/alcohol etc Committing to saving more and spending less. Whatever resolutions you are planning, it will likelyRead More…
Thousands of times per day all across our country, people are visiting Doctors, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists or other health professionals looking for a solution to a health problem. After diagnosing the patient’s health problem through a physical exam and history the health professional will then begin to treat the patient’s ailments based on that diagnosis. But…. WhatRead More…
To begin this article I thought about providing you with some staggering back pain statistics. However, I think we all know how common back pain is and how debilitating it can be. Almost everyone, at some point in their life, gets back pain, and quite often it can be debilitating to the point where peopleRead More…
