Hip bursitis is a painful condition that occurs when the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs become inflamed. These sacs cushion the bones, muscles, and tendons around the hip joint. The hip …
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Allied Health General Health Musculoskeletal HealthHow TENS can be used to alleviate pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive technique that has been used for pain relief for over 40 years. TENS works by sending small electrical impulses through the skin …
General Health Allied HealthHow you can alleviate migraines and headaches with myotherapy
Myotherapy is a type of physical therapy that involves the assessment, treatment, and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Myotherapy can help alleviate migraines and headaches by addressing the muscular …
Allied Health General HealthThe benefits of manual lymphatic drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of massage therapy that aims to stimulate the lymphatic system. The system is a network of vessels and tissues responsible for removing waste …
Allied Health Mental HealthHow can massage help with depression?
Massage therapy has long been recognized as a powerful tool in promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and improving overall well-being. However, recent studies suggest that massage can also help alleviate symptoms …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthWhy is exercise the best treatment for tendinopathy?
Tendinopathy is one of the most common overuse injuries physical therapists treat. Most commonly it has been treated with massage and anti-inflammatory medications or injections. However, studies are discovering that …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthSigns You Need Help With Your Injury
You’ve injured yourself but not had any investigation or treatment for it? Struggling to get better? Wondering if you should get it checked out? Here are some signs you need …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthAn Exploration of Myotherapy: Dry Needling
Myotherapy is made up of a range of different modalities, and each practitioner will have their favoured modalities. However, dry needling is traditionally a myotherapy practice. All myotherapists will be …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthAn exploration of Myotherapy: Exercise prescription and rehabilitation
A lot of people ask, what is the difference between remedial massage and myotherapy. I have to say that the main point of difference is that myotherapists are qualified to …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthAn exploration of myotherapy: TENS
Over the next few weeks we are taking an exploration of myotherapy and it’s modalities. Today, we’re looking at TENS. What is TENS? TENS stands for Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, …