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Chronic Pain Can Make Daily Life Problematic – Physiotherapy is the Solution
Solve Your Chronic Pain with Physiotherapy
Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the global population, reports the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention. Moreover, experts predict chronic pain will increase in prevalence as people age into later adulthood. Finding relief for pain also continues to evolve, especially as health providers become more concerned over the use of narcotics and opioids to treat chronic pain.
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With Physiotherapy, Pain Relief Doesn’t Have to be Opioids!
Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may feel that taking opioids to relieve the pain is your only choice.
There are other options available, including physiotherapy, that can help you live a pain-free life.
Are you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years.
Read full blogDealing With Morning Achiness? Find Relief with Physiotherapy
Say Goodbye and get relief for Achy and Painful Mornings with Physiotherapy!
Are you suffering from aches and pains in the morning? Unfortunately, millions of people experience sore muscles and stiff joints in the morning. There could be a variety of reasons for this, with the severity of pain ranging from mild to even severe in some cases. Aches and pains in the morning are not only uncomfortable but can at least temporarily limit your mobility during the day.
Read full blogLiving With Achy Hips and Knees? Kick Your Pain to the Curb with Physiotherapy
Find the Relief You Need with the Help of a Physiotherapist!
Are your hips and knees in pain when you wake up? Are you in pain when you go to bed? Are the activities you do between sunrise and sunset impacted by chronic hip and knee joint dysfunction?
You don’t have to give up hope of living with less pain—or become reliant on the medicine cabinet, either.
At our physiotherapy clinic, we have an experienced physiotherapist staff who can help you find more ease, strength, and confidence in your day-to-day life.
Read full blogFind Effective Relief for Your Pain with Acupuncture
Did You Know that Acupuncture Could Help You Achieve Long-Lasting Relief
Acupuncture is a safe and effective method of treatment performed by a licensed acupuncturist that works to reduce pain and muscle tension, while simultaneously improving mobility.
It has been proven to treat numerous musculoskeletal issues, including acute and chronic injuries, overuse injuries, neck pain, headaches, back pain, sciatica, muscle spasms, muscle strains, tendinitis, knee pain, hip pain, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and more.
If you are dealing with one of these conditions and you’re looking for relief, or if you’d like to gain more information on how Acupuncture could benefit you, contact Equilibrium Massage Therapy today!
Read full blogHerniated Discs Can Be Painful – Here’s How to Tell if You Have One
Did You Know Physiotherapy Could Help Relieve Pain Caused by Herniated Discs?
Could you have herniated disc pain? This type of pain can sneak up on you. You’re sitting comfortably watching TV and when you stand up, there’s a sharp pain that radiates through your back.
If you’re experiencing pain in your lower back, you just might have a herniated disc. Give our office a call for a consultation and evaluation, so you can get a proper diagnosis.
Read full blogStretching is Extremely Important, Both Before AND After Workouts
Did You Know Stretching Both Before and After Workouts Could Help Decrease the Risk of Injury?
Do you make time to go to the gym a few times per week? If so, you should commend yourself for your efforts.
But at our physiotherapy clinic, we notice an interesting trend with a lot of our active patients: they go to the gym regularly, but they largely neglect stretching and mobility work.
We’re not sure why this is so common—maybe because stretching doesn’t seem as “exciting” as an actual workout.
Read full blogSuffering From Joint Pain? Your Search For Relief Ends Here
Have you caught yourself groaning in pain when performing certain actions because they cause your “bad knee” or “bad wrist” to act up? You just may have chronic joint pain, and you’re not alone. More than 600,000 Canadians live with inflammatory arthritis that results from joint pain conditions.
If you’re suffering from joint pain or arthritis, call Equilibrium today to schedule an appointment with one of our skilled massage therapists, chiropractors, or physiotherapists.
Read full blogIs Back Pain Keeping You From Enjoying Life?
Our bodies are always changing to adapt to our lifestyles. Sometimes we may notice that we’ve developed aches and pains that weren’t there before. Have you noticed that your back pain has gotten worse over the years? Is it getting in the way of your normal routines and becoming more than you can manage? Few problems can render a person’s ability to move and fulfill basic needs like chronic back pain can.
Thankfully, there are plenty of options available to you at Equilibrium to help decrease your pain and make your life easier.
Read full blogKick Knee and Hip Pain to the Curb with Physiotherapy
The hips and knees are both very commonly reported areas of discomfort. This pain becomes exceptionally common as people age, due to the “wear and tear” of cartilage in the hips, knees, and lower back. However, people can also experience hip and knee pain from overuse, injury, or underlying conditions, such as arthritis. Some cases may become severe enough that surgery is unavoidable; however, physiotherapy has been proven to treat hip and knee pain without the need for pain-relieving drugs or surgery.
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