Preventing Tech Neck: Physiotherapy to Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tension
In today’s digital age, our reliance on smartphones, tablets, and computers has given rise to a new health concern known as “tech neck.” This term refers to the strain on the neck and shoulder muscles caused by the prolonged use of these devices. Fortunately, with the right physiotherapy exercises and stretches, you can counteract the […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Today we’re talking about heel pain. Experiencing heel pain that prevents you from moving around can be very disruptive to daily living. If you are experiencing pain in the bottom of your heel, it may be worth getting checked out. It could be that your plantar fascia ligament is inflamed and could be causing your […]
Muscle Imbalances (And How They Can Create Pain/Dysfunction)
Muscle Imbalances What is Muscle Imbalance? Muscle imbalance can be described as an inequality in the distribution of forces between the agonist and antagonist muscles of a joint. In other words, muscles acting in one direction on a joint are pulling harder than muscles acting on the joint in the opposite direction. This can negatively […]
The Pain Cycle (and How to Break It)
The Pain Cycle – What Is It? The pain cycle is a continuous loop of negative issues that can develop when we sustain an injury. There is a positive feedback effect that occurs throughout this loop, in the sense that increasing the amount of one factor leads to an increase in subsequent factors of the […]
