Over-the-Counter Ultrasound, Danger!
In physiotherapy, several means are used for pain management to ensure it remains at a tolerable level. Thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy, among others, are techniques that can be used. Ultrasound is one of these methods; it helps reduce pain, aids in...
Posture: Take Part in Your Treatment
The posture is the position of the body, whether it's voluntary or involuntary, when you're stationary or in motion. It's a crucial concept that needs to be considered in both healthy individuals and those with injuries. Sometimes it's hard to position yourself...
Chronic Back Pain
It's a fact that up to 72% of patients who have had lower back pain still experience pain a year later... whose fault is it? Here's the latest news regarding the McKenzie Method ("MDT") for reducing back pain. The McKenzie Method is now widely considered to be the...
Physiotherapy similar to shoulder cortisone injection
Physiotherapy and Steroids Similarly Effective for Shoulder Pain By Amy Orciari Herman For patients with shoulder impingement syndrome, physical therapy and corticosteroid injections offer similar relief, but injections lead to more healthcare utilization, according...
For patients with sciatica ‐ Indications for Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)
We wanted to share some interesting results as recently reported in the European Spine Journal article, “Centralization in patients with sciatica: are pain responses to repeated movement and positioning associated with outcome types of disc lesions?”1 The study...