Learn About IFC and Its Potential Benefits You may have heard that physical therapy routines can include electrical stimulation treatment, but did you know that a wide variety of these treatments exist? The most well-known method is TENS, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, but there is a stronger, deeper-penetrating method called IFC, or inferential current therapy. What is Interferential Current …
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Whether you’re searching online or in a clinic for pain solutions, experts can throw around a lot of unfamiliar words. It’s enough to seem like your journey to recovery will happen in a foreign language you don’t understand. Take “myofascial release,” for example—a common type of therapy for a broad range of pain conditions. Before you start wondering how …
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Learn About Potential Causes & Treatments Have you noticed that lately, your knee gives out when climbing up and down stairs, walking on uneven surfaces, or shifting your body weight from one leg to the other? Are everyday movements becoming difficult or painful, accompanied by the feeling that your knee is unstable or locking when moving? Do you have swelling …
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Learn Why, What to Do And When to Call a Doctor So, you gave acupuncture a whirl and are feeling relief. But, shortly after your treatment, you discovered a bruise in the treatment area. Naturally, you want to know: is this normal? Adverse side effects of acupuncture, such as slight bruising, are rare (a British Medical Journal survey shows 1 …
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Studies suggest that 85% of working Canadians will experience lower back pain during their lifetime. The good news is that there’s a lot you can do from home to help ease some of that pain. All you need is some space, a yoga mat and our list of 5 Yoga Poses to Soothe Back Pain. Doing yoga at home …
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When you search online for what do following a specific injury (i.e. a sprained ankle or tendonitis), one of the first things an article or video will tell you is it to get some RICE, before moving on to other courses of treatment. Before you wonder why post-injury advice is pointing you to the kitchen, let’s break down what …
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There are many different types of massages: Swedish massage, shiatsu massage, hot stone massage, Thai massage and so many more. Each type of massage therapy offers a unique experience ideal for targeting different injuries and issues. Deep tissue massage therapy is a common option, how do you know if it’s right for you? What is deep tissue massage? Deep …
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Most people are familiar with carpal tunnel syndrome, where a major nerve gets so compressed that it causes incredible pain down your wrist, hand and fingers. But what about the pain in your foot? Is it the same kind of thing? What is tarsal tunnel syndrome? The tarsal tunnel is a narrow space on the inside of the ankle …
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Subluxation is the partial separation or dislocation of a joint. As the result of a fall, sports injury, car accident or even twisting the wrong way, the joint starts to dislocate but the surface doesn’t completely lose contact as in a full dislocation. But, that doesn’t mean it isn’t painful. Joint subluxations come with pain and swelling around the injured …
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