Health Blog Category: Health & Wellness
Are You Familiar With the Health Benefits of Stretching?
Do you want to incorporate stretching into your daily routine, but are unsure where to start? Our team of physiotherapists at The Running Physio will provide you with the most effective program that addresses your specific needs and will help you feel good again!
Stretch is one of the most commonly used methods for increasing the range of motion and pain management. There are times when stretch is exactly what you need to improve, but it is far too often used ineffectively.
Read full blogWith Physiotherapy, You Can Put an End to Your Headaches
If stress-related headaches are interfering with your daily life, it’s time to consider physiotherapy as a possible treatment. The most common type of headache is stress-related headache, also known as tension headache.
Tension headaches, while not as severe as migraines, indicate that something in your body is “off.” A physiotherapist can help you identify the source of your headaches and eliminate them for good.
To get started on your personalized treatment plan, contact The Running Physio in Toronto, ON today.
Read full blogWith These 3 Tips, You Can Finally Get Rid of Those Nagging Aches and Pains
It’s strangely satisfying to wake up the morning after a hard workout with a dull ache in your muscles.
However, when that dull ache migrates to your joints on a daily basis, that satisfaction quickly turns to frustration.
The solution is not to take anti-inflammatory medication or simply ignore your joint aches and pains, but rather to consult with a physiotherapist.
If these three reasons for considering physiotherapy for joint pain aren’t enough to persuade you, please contact The Running Physio in Toronto, ON to learn more about our pain-relieving modalities.
Read full blogImprove Your Surgical Outcomes With Physiotherapy – Before and After
Are you preparing to have surgery?
If this is the case, you should consider physiotherapy prior to surgery. Physiotherapy prior to surgery, as well as after surgery, aids in a quick recovery.
After the operation, physiotherapy can help promote a quick and complete recovery. If you are planning a surgical procedure, please contact us to learn more about how physiotherapy can help you with both preparation and recovery.
Read full blogHow to Tell if Your Back Pain is Caused by a Herniated Disc
Do you have difficulty performing even simple daily activities due to severe back or neck pain? Do you have strange neurological symptoms in your arms or legs that you can’t explain? Has your spine not worked as well as it should have since a recent accident?
You could be suffering from a condition known as a herniated disc. But, before you get too worked up about the prospect of major neck or back surgery, know that many cases of herniated discs respond well to physiotherapy and other non-surgical treatments.
Read full blogA Physiotherapist Can Help You Get Rid of Hip and Knee Pain
Is nagging hip and knee pain preventing you from performing daily tasks? If you’ve been suffering from chronic aches and pains in these areas, regular physiotherapy treatment may be beneficial.
A skilled physiotherapist can assist you in improving your daily quality of life by focusing on your problem areas to reduce pain and increase mobility over time.
If you or a loved one has pain and discomfort when getting out of a chair, walking down to the corner store, or going up and down the stairs, physiotherapy may be able to help.
Read full blogIf You Are in Need of More Physical Activity, Try These 7 Tips
Get Moving Again with These Helpful Tips!
Did you know that 80 percent of the U.S. population falls short of the Physical Activity Guidelines recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services? Millions of Americans are risking serious health consequences simply because they do too much sitting and not enough moving around.
You may not find that information shocking, especially if you’re one of those 80 percent.
Read full blogPhysiotherapy: A Natural Alternative to Prescription Medication Addiction
Drug abuse is everywhere, and it is an ongoing battle that patients are constantly fighting. You go to any grocery store or pharmacy, and you’ll find countless over-the-counter drugs. Doctors are consistently prescribing more extreme pain relievers, including opioids that have been widely abused over the years. The world we live in today is heavily medicated, no matter which direction you’re looking at it from. And it’s a real problem.
If you’ve ever had an injury, you know how quickly it can flip your life upside down.
Read full blog4 Ways to Lead a More Active Life
Running shoes are collecting dust in your closet. The yoga mat is curled up in the back of your car. You keep paying for the gym membership but don’t use it.
How many reminders do you have every day that you don’t get enough physical activity?
We know that sticking to a day-to-day workout routine can be difficult, but hey, no one ever said New Year’s is the only time you can commit to improving your health!
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