Health Blog Category: Physiotherapy
What to Expect During Shockwave Therapy
How to prepare, what happens during a session, and recovering afterward
At The Running Physio, 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!
Read full blogAre 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 blogArthritis Can Be Exhausting – Physiotherapy Can Help
Are you or a loved one living with arthritis? Are painful and achy joints holding you back from participating in the activities you love? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. Today, 6 million Canadians have arthritis– that’s 1 in 5 people!
While arthritis may pose some limitations to your daily life, there is hope for relief! A physiotherapist can help improve your symptoms of arthritis through:
- Targeted exercises
- Assistive devices
- Ergonomic modifications
- Nutritional/other lifestyle modifications
- Pain-relief modalities (such as manual therapy, ice/heat therapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound therapy, and more)
If you or a loved one has been living with arthritis, don’t wait to find relief.
Read full blogAre You Ready to Say Goodbye to Your Aches and Pain?
Whether you have recently started waking up with generalized aches and pain or suffering from chronic pain for a long time, physiotherapy has been proven to be the best possible treatment method for you.
A sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, poor nutrition, or an injury can all contribute to aches and pains. The bad news is that the pain is probably not going to go away on its own.
Read full blogStress-Related Headaches Can Be Difficult to Manage – See a PT Today!
The stresses of everyday life can build up to the point where you feel physically ill. This is what happens when you have a stress-related headaches; it’s your body’s way of expressing a physical reaction to the stress.
While pain relievers can help in the short term, they will not solve the underlying problem.
Instead, contact The Running Physio to make an appointment with one of our Toronto, ON physiotherapists to relieve your pain for good.
Read full blogDo You Understand the Significance of Stretching After Exercise?
Do you frequently choose to skip stretching after exercise? It may be tempting to collapse on the couch after a good workout. Your workout, on the other hand, isn’t quite done. A proper cool down is required, which would include various types of stretching.
Some people believe that stretching is an unnecessary component of exercise. Stretch is, in fact, an essential component of exercise.
Can simple physical movements improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life?
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.
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