You might have seen athletes with colorful tapes on their shoulders, knees or even face. This colorful tape is called the Kinesio tape. Recently, some athletes in the Olympics were wearing the Kinesio tape as well. With proper application and correct usage, it can be… Read More »Physiotherapist Answers Your Questions About Kinesio Taping
Generally, “bad knees” is the term people use when they have arthritis in their knee joints. Osteoarthritis is a condition used to describe the degeneration of knee cartilage. (Cartilage is the rubbery connective tissue between the bones that acts as a shock absorber and facilitator… Read More »Physiotherapist Answers Your Questions About Bad Knees
People often look at surgery and physical therapy (PT) as mutually exclusive. But that’s not always the case. In fact, these days we’re seeing these two departments collaborate more often than before. That’s because there’s significant research supporting the benefits of PT before and after… Read More »Reasons to Explore Physical Therapy Before Surgery
Low back pain (LBP) is an epidemic. People of all ages suffer from various levels of low back pain that negatively affects life, and in some cases prevents you from carrying out everyday activities. The commonly known treatment approach for low back pain, especially acute… Read More »5 Ways Physical Therapists Treat Low Back Pain Without Pills
Golf is generally considered a leisure activity. Only the elite few play it as a competitive sport while the rest of us play golf as a hobby or social activity. But whether you’re a pro or an amateur golf player, back pain is a common… Read More »Golfer’s Guide for Managing Back Pain – From A Physiotherapist
Massage – to most people – means stretching and rubbing the skin and applying pressure on the muscles, tendons and other structures. When we hear the word massage, commonly what comes to mind is the one you get in a spa with dim lights and… Read More »6 Research-Based Benefits of Massage Therapy
If you’ve had pain in your back or shoulder region or neck, then you might have been recommended to a PT for spinal mobilizations. The terms can sound a bit scary if you don’t know what it means and what’s involved in spinal mobilizations. But… Read More »Understanding Spinal Mobilizations – A Guide for Patients
