Sleep allows your body to rest, restore, renew and recover despite the stresses of everyday life. As physiotherapists, reinforcing the importance of sleep becomes even more paramount for our patients as they progress through injury rehabilitation, but I believe developing a sound sleep pattern is paramount for good health, not just illness and pain prevention. …
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Shoulder pain is a common occurrence in adults with as many as 30% experiencing some kind of musculoskeletal shoulder pain every year. The shoulder joint has the largest range of motion in multiple directions compared to other joints in the human body, therefore the potential for dysfunction is high. One of the major causes for …
Osteoarthritis (OA), colloquially referred to as ‘wear and tear’ in a joint is a wide spread issue in the community today and it often results in total knee replacement surgery. Signs and symptoms of knee OA often include: Recurring pain or tenderness in the knee joint Knee joint stiffness (especially first thing in the …
