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Acupuncture – Physiotherapy

Classical acupuncture originated ~2250 years ago. It has its history in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Modern “western” acupuncture originated in the 1970s, Western acupuncture was based on modern anatomical knowledge.
Acupuncture – Physiotherapy involves the insertion of thin needles into the body at specific points.
Because the needles are so thin (1/100th the width of a hypodermic needle), there is very little feeling when they are put in. Many people barely feel it when the needles go into the skin. Most acupuncture points are located on or next to nerves and muscles.

Benefits of Acupuncture – Physiotherapy:

The introduction of acupuncture needles can reduce pain and inflammation. Acupuncture – physiotherapy can help to restore normal function. Acupuncture can also help reduce stress, anxiety and depression, as well as promote energy and relaxation.

Safety Concerns with Acupuncture – Physiotherapy

Acupuncture is very safe when performed correctly.
Before any acupuncture treatment, a registered physiotherapist will carry out a full safety assessment. This will make sure that you are medically suitable for acupuncture in Physiotherapy.
After cleaning their hands, the physiotherapist will clean your skin prior to needle insertion.
We always use pre-sterilized, single-use, disposable needles. WE NEVER RE-USE NEEDLES.
Needles are typically left in place for approximately twenty minutes.

Acupuncture

Typical Injuries that Acupuncture may be used to Treat

In addition to acupuncture – Physiotherapy, other modalities or treatments may be chosen to help decrease your pain. Acupuncture – Physiotherapy can be used for Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s elbow, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain,any many other injuries. Exercises may also be given by the Physiotherapist to complete your treatment.

If you have any further questions regarding the use of acupuncture – Physiotherapy, please don’t hesitate to call your local PhysioNow clinic to speak to one of our specialists. We are happy to speak with you and answer your questions. If you want to find out if Acupuncture is right for you, give us a call today!
We look forward to meeting you soon!

Tennis Elbow Treatment

Tennis Elbow Treatment

Tennis elbow is most often the result of repetitive activities involving the wrist and/or hand. Excessive use of the wrist/hand can lead to increased stress on the muscles of the forearm. This causes damage to the muscle tendon. Since many muscles of the forearm come from just above the elbow, small tears of the muscle tendon are felt as pain on the outside of the elbow. The resulting pain and discomfort may be felt with everyday activities such as carrying groceries or lifting a jug of milk. The pain may also restrict various work-related tasks and hobbies. Grip strength is often much weaker on the painful side. As the name suggests, tennis elbow can also result from playing racquet sports. As the racquet follows-through after hitting the ball, muscles of the back of the forearm work hard trying to slow the racquet down. Over time this can result in damage to the tendons and pain at the elbow.

How can Physiotherapy help?

Tennis elbow treatment includes physiotherapy as a key component. Registered massage therapy aims to relax stressed muscles. A proper stretching program ensures that muscles are the correct length. Deep friction massage is also often used to break up scar tissue at the elbow. Tennis elbow treatment can include ultrasound and other electric modalities to reduce inflammation and pain. Acupuncture may be used as a treatment option for Tennis elbow. All of these tennis elbow treatments act to speed up healing time. Despite the small size of the forearm muscles, strength training is important. This helps build up muscle resistance and prevent re-injury. Therapeutic forearm bands and taping by physiotherapy professionals can also help to unload sore muscles and relieve pain. This allows a fast return to everyday activities. A full physiotherapy assessment also allows us to rule out more serious problems such as fractures, torn ligaments and nerve damage.

Should you be experiencing elbow pain at any point during your everyday activities, contact our team now to arrange a physiotherapy assessment and let us put you on the road to recovery! Tennis elbow treatment can be fairly quick. Pain can be reduced rapidly with the proper tennis elbow treatment.