Blog

Displaying 1 to 10 of 23 Posts . Displaying 10 of Posts . Page of 3 . Go To Page: . Per Page: . . . View All Sort By: .

What is Photobiomodulation?

Photobiomodulation: A process, known as Red Light Therapy, that rejuvenates cells' mitochondria (the "power plants" of our cells) to enhance energy production, promote healing, and counteract aging effects. It's like providing maintenance to the cell's power plants to keep them running smoothly and efficiently, just like they did when they were new.

Read More

Can Red Light Therapy Impact Mental Health?

Red light is a noninvasive therapy that can be used alongside other modalities and should be considered as part of the conversation around mental wellness.

Read More

What Are The Most Common Treatable Causes of Chronic Low Back Pain

The two most common causes of chronic low back pain are Facet joint injury or osteoarthritis Sacroiliac joint dysfunction or osteoarthritis. The facet joints are small joints in the spine which is where motion in the spine occurs. The discs are cushions in the front of the spine that do not move and are infrequent sources of pain. The facet joints are located on each side of the spine and occur in pairs at each level from C1-2 in the upper neck to L5S1 in the lower back. A...

Read More

How to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain

The first step in relieving low back pain is determining the source of the pain. There are many structures in the back that can be the source of the pain. Determining where the pain is coming from requires a number of steps. The first step is taking a detailed history of the patient’s pain symptoms. Is the pain localized to a particular site in the back? Is it on one side or both sides? Is it there all of the time or is it intermittent? Are there particular positions or activities...

Read More

Physiotherapy Treatment for the Rotator Cuff

The rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles that originate on the shoulder blade (scapula) and insert via their tendons onto the head of arm bone (humeral head).

Read More

Physiotherapy Treatment for Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

What is lymphedema? Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) affects approximately 20% of women that have undergone treatment for breast cancer. BCRL most often affects the arm, hand, and chest wall.

Read More

Physiotherapy Treatment for Sacroiliac Joint Pain

The sacroiliac joints are located at the base of the spine, one on the left and one on the right. The joint is formed between the sacrum (the flat bone that you can feel at the base of the spine), and the ilium (the large broad bone that forms the upper part of the pelvis).

Read More

Physiotherapy Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Stenosis means “narrowing”. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing in either the spinal canal where your spinal cord is located (central stenosis), or in the lateral foramen (foraminal stenosis).

Read More

Shoulder Pain due to Osteoarthritis or Rotator Cuff Damage

Pain and restricted movement of the shoulder is a common form of disability. It can be due to arthritis in the shoulder joint or can be due to damage or degeneration of the tendons and ligaments that support the shoulder.

Read More

Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee and the Hip

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that affects weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips. It is the most common cause of pain and leads to progressive loss of mobility, joint swelling and stiffness.

Read More