It’s not just about how effective they are at achieving results using manual therapy and equipment in some cases – you also should consider how personable the therapist is, especially if you’ll be undergoing a longer-term treatment plan with them. For anyone looking for the right physical therapist, here are some tips to help narrow down your search.
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The most common symptom of sciatica is excruciating pain from the lower back to the glutes, or around the hip and down the back of the leg into the hamstring region. To help ease any discomfort associated with sciatica, here are some stretches that can help bring relief, particularly to any back pain.
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After years of treating seniors with back pain, physiotherapist Eric Leckie has learned it’s helpful to determine the main cause of back pain so it can be treated and prevented in the future. Here are some of the top causes of lower back pain amongst seniors.
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For most people, the pain of sciatica is worse when bending forward or after long periods of sitting, as well as first thing in the morning. The good news is that sciatica is often short lived and there’s a lot a person can do to decrease the pain! Here are 8 exercises that can help relieve sciatic pain.
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We’ve all known sitting for long periods of time is bad for our health, but now we know of an actual syndrome that can develop as a result of it. Here is everything to know about dead butt syndrome, including the symptoms, causes, and prevention.
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Many of us have sedentary jobs, but not only that, a large majority commute to work and Netflix and chill most evenings. So it shouldn’t really be surprising that back pain affects roughly 80-percent of American adults, with low back pain considered one of the most common disorders in the U.S., according to research from the National Institute […]
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