Ultrasound therapy is a treatment used to relieve pain and to promote tissue healing. It helps reduce your pain, swelling, and loosening hard/scar tissue if you have any of the following: osteoarthritis, myofascial pain syndrome, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, pain caused by scar tissue, sprains and strains. How is Ultrasound Therapy performed? Your physiotherapist, at …
Electrical stimulation is a safe and effective method of treatment that can provide pain relief and recovery for several conditions. A standard electrical stimulation device utilizes electrodes placed around the target treatment area on the body. The electrodes are then connected via wire leads to the unit, through which electricity can pass and ultimately interact …
What is Shockwave Therapy (SWT)? Shockwave is an innovative, non-invasive treatment involving high frequency, short duration, bursts of high-energy pulses, traveling faster than the speed of sound, that are transmitted into injured tissues. These high intensity pulses of mechanical energy aggravate the injured tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments, bone, etc.) at a cellular level, which stimulates …
Therapeutic exercise is a great way to restore function and live an active style life. Therapeutic exercises provide a multitude of benefits for anyone wishing to restore their strength, endurance, flexibility, or stability. In fact, physiotherapy therapeutic exercises could be used to manage pain, injury, or movement restrictions.Manual Exercise Therapy is a key component in …
Our physiotherapists, at “BetterLife Physiotherapy”, use manual therapy/hands-on techniques in certain ways aiming to reach therapeutic goals of treatment. What is Manual Therapy? Manual therapy is one of the most effective tools that allow the physiotherapist to mobilize stiff joints and soft tissue. This specialized form of treatment helps in relieving pain, decreasing swelling, decreasing …
What is Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy generally comprises three important phases: pain relief, strengthening, and functional integration. Our physiotherapist will make sure that your treatment plan won’t bring you any pain or discomfort. This is achieved through several treatment services, such as ice and heat therapies, stretching, bracing, and ultrasound.An active lifestyle is also dependent upon movement. …
