How Physiotherapy Can Help with Back Pain
We’ll identify the source of the pain and find a solution that works!
Sometimes, helping a friend move can have lasting repercussions. John, a 48-year-old science teacher and avid hiker, agreed to help his neighbor load up a moving van when the hired movers failed to show. While attempting to lift an antique wardrobe, John felt a sudden, sharp pain in his lower back pain.
While the injury did get John out of helping on moving day, the pain persisted for weeks, severely limiting John’s mobility.
Read full blogHow Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Headaches
Relieve headache pain naturally with acupuncture.
If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from headaches or migraines, you probably know that medicine and rest may not do the trick. This is why many people have turned to holistic healing approaches such as acupuncture to help relieve their pain.
If you’ve been struggling with headache pain and are searching for relief, Key Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre in Halifax is here to help!
Read full blogHow to Prevent Back Pain: Tips and Strategies
Put back pain to a halt with these simple tips & strategies!
Why wait for back pain to start when you could prevent it from happening? Back pain can significantly interrupt your daily life, whether it’s chronic or acute. However, taking preventative measures to avoid pain can help you avoid injuries and long-term discomfort.
The best way to improve symptoms and prevent pain from happening is through physiotherapy.
Read full blogSciatica Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Understanding sciatica and how our care plans can help
Have you experienced burning, tingling, or aching pain in your lower extremities? Is the pain affecting only one side of your body? If these symptoms sound familiar, you may have a condition known as sciatica.
Sciatica causes pain that radiates along the sciatica nerve, which runs from the lower back and extends down the legs. The condition can be caused for various reasons, such as a sports injury, a recent accident, or another medical issue.
Read full blogShockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendinitis
A proven approach to addressing heel pain
Maria is an avid runner, taking time most mornings to jog around her neighborhood. But when she first took up running, she noticed pain in her heel after a few days of going on her morning run. She ignored it, hoping it would go away on its own.
Instead, Maria woke the following day to intense heel pain and stiffness in her heel joint.
Read full blogStretching for Back Pain Prevention: Tips and Techniques
Stretching can provide surprising benefits for back pain.
Are you struggling with stiffness, tension, or sharp pain that just won’t go away? If you’ve dealt with back pain, you understand how debilitating these symptoms are. Lower back pain is the most common diagnosis seen by physiotherapists, and while many cases will resolve within a couple of weeks, people who experience recurring or chronic back pain are often eager to find relief.
Read full blogThe Benefits of Acupuncture
Reduce pain and promote healing with this powerful physiotherapy technique.
If you’re not familiar with acupuncture, it may be confusing to understand how the treatment can help you heal. Doesn’t it involve needles? Will it hurt?
While the thought of small needles going into your skin may sound a bit intimidating, many people find it to be surprisingly relaxing. If you’ve experienced pain, stiffness, or muscle tightness, you may benefit from acupuncture.
Read full blogShockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
Got a pain in your foot? This treatment technique can help!
Have you noticed foot pain during the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning? How about after other long periods of inactivity? There’s a good chance you’ve developed plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of pain on the bottom of the heel. At Key Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre, we can help resolve your plantar fasciitis, including through the use of shockwave therapy.
Read full blogUnderstanding Chronic Back Pain Symptoms and How to Manage Them
Tired of dealing with chronic back pain? Here’s how to manage symptoms at home and with our treatment plans!
You’ve probably experienced back pain at some point in your life, whether from an injury, an awkward movement, or straining your back from lifting something heavy. However, while back pain is one of the most common issues that people face, it’s important to get treatment and know how to manage symptoms before they become worse!
Read full blogWhat to Expect During a Shockwave Therapy Procedure
How to prepare, what happens during a session, and recovering afterward
At Key Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre, our team utilizes several treatment methods. In addition to foundational physiotherapy techniques like therapeutic exercise and manual therapy, we offer various unique modalities to address pain and facilitate recovery. One such modality is shockwave therapy.
The term “shockwave therapy” might sound alarming, and its full name–extracorporeal shockwave therapy–even more so!
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