Compression socks have a range of benefits beyond helping with varicose veins. Athletes use them to improve performance and speed up recovery, they offer pregnant people relief from leg and ankle swelling, and people who stand for extended periods of time use them to avoid the heavy, achy leg feeling that comes with working a long shift on their feet. According […]
Do You Sit At A Desk For Long Periods? If you work in an office or even work from home, you may find that you spend a large portion of your day sitting at a desk, which is not the healthiest for your body or even your mind, one of the biggest downfalls being you
Osteopathic treatment is rooted in the belief that the body is an interconnected unit, with its systems and structures working in harmony. And when it comes to stress and anxiety, this interconnectedness plays a pivotal role. Osteopathic treatment involves addressing the body’s overactive nervous system, tight muscles, headaches, digestive issues, as well as joint pains.
Nerve Compression Nerve compression is a common reason to see an osteopath. Nerves act like electrical cables, which can cause pain, tingling, and numbness when they’re compressed. Your osteopath will identify the cause, whether it’s injury or something as simple as poor posture. Nerve compression can be caused by a disc bulge pressing on the
Physiotherapy for frailty How Can Physiotherapy For Frailty Help? If you’re living with frailty, our physiotherapist, Leon can help you navigate it. Physiotherapy will focus on managing your activity levels. With a plan customized for your unique needs, physiotherapy can help you get back to the activities you used to enjoy. During your sessions, Leon
Suffering from Headaches? Osteopathic treatment may help alleviate your headaches by improving your general mobility, reducing muscular tension, improving blood supply to and drainage from the head and neck, and reducing inflammation. Our Osteopath. Mindy will also provide advice on posture, strengthening exercises, and stretching to assist in helping prevent a recurrence of symptoms, as
Prevention is the Best Medicine This is without a doubt your biggest call to action. By scheduling a regular visit with a physiotherapy clinic (even if it’s just semi-annually) you will take a gigantic step towards injury prevention. A physiotherapist will put you through a range of motions and ask the right lifestyle questions, ones
What is the popping sound I hear during a chiropractic adjustment? You may feel and hear a popping or cracking sensations during a chiropractic adjustment. These are gases, like oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, released from your joints. Gas gets trapped in small cavities of your joints when you move and stretch. While this gas
