What happens at an orthotics assessment? For custom prescription orthotics, a health professional performs a thorough health history, including an assessment of your height, weight, level of activity, and any medical conditions. A diagnosis and determination of the best materials and level of rigidity/flexibility of the orthotics is made, followed by an impression mold of […]
How Can Massage Relieve Sciatic Nerve Pain? Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective way to relieve pain, and can specifically help to alleviate lower back pain. When your core and lower back muscles are tight, they can apply pressure to the sciatic nerve or can trigger points around the nerve. Massage helps to soothe
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There’s a reason the old adage ‘a pain in the neck’ is used to describe an annoying or insufferable situation, as neck pain is a common inconvenience with many causes that can disrupt your daily routine. Neck pain can limit our movement and cause unnecessary discomfort, and sometimes the pain can radiate to other parts of the
The function of orthotics is not limited to just raising and supporting arches, it realigns the feet and ankles and attempts to restore the full function of the feet. It also redistributes your weight more evenly over the breadth of your foot and can relieve the pressure on sensitive spots on your feet. Biomechanical dysfunctions
