Tag Archive for: Back Pain
Sciatica Treatment
Physiotherapy for sciatica aims to alleviate pain, promote healing, and prevent future flare-ups
The treatment typically involves a combination of active and passive techniques to strengthen and mobilize tissues in the lower back, pelvis, abdomen,…
Neck Pain treatment
Neck pain is a significant public health concern affecting millions of people worldwide. Recent research has shed light on its prevalence, risk factors, and potential interventions.
Epidemiology and Burden
Neck pain is the fourth leading cause…
Chronic Back pain: The latest research
Recent research on back pain has yielded several important findings:
Brain-based treatment for chronic back pain: A study published in JAMA Network Open found that pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), which teaches people to perceive pain signals…
Physiotherapy for Chronic Pain
Key Physiotherapy Techniques for Chronic Pain
Manual Therapies:
Soft Tissue release : Manipulates soft tissues to relieve muscle tension and improve circulation
Mobilization: Involves slow, measured movements…
Learn more about Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy, also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic energy waves to stimulate healing in various musculoskeletal conditions.
It is particularly effective for stubborn tendon…
Back Pain Evidence and General Musculoskeletal Care Recommendations
Back Pain +
Back pain is just one of the many conditions that we treat at the clinic, however it is one of the leading causes recurring of pain and functional disability. Here we are looking at evidence based practice through the lens of back…
The tragic hip. Managing hip pain with Science.
Hip pain be difficult to manage. We use our hips all the time with motion. We sit on them. We lie on them. They are even closely related to back pain and knee pain.
Fortunately, we have research to the rescue. A large scale RCT study…
Back Pain Management : Treatment Key Points
Back Pain: The Summary of Recommendations for treatment from the most up to date Clinical Practice Guidelines.
This document provides a simplification of why we do certain treatments for Low Back Pain. It compares the power of the evidence…
Back Pain : What to do for Acute Pain?
This paper is fresh off the press and highlights the intersection of pharmaceutical management alongside the the treatments that we provide for Acute pain. It's often so hard to know what to do and this paper gives large scale research to help…
Back Pain: Big Picture Insights
Back Pain : Big Picture Insights
Back pain is a leading cause of disability. It is also a costly challenge for our health care system, particularly at this fragile time. Fortunately, research continues be refined and solutions are at our fingertips.
Please…