Total hip replacement surgery In total hip replacement surgery (also called total hip arthroplasty), the affected hip joint is removed and replaced with a metallic implant. Total hip replacement surgery is usually performed in people who have severe arthritic changes. Normally they have a lot of pain in their hip and find difficulty walking or walk with a limp. Its an extensive surgical procedure that involves slitting open the muscles around the hip and buttock. Muscles that are usually cut are those that are required for walking and using the stairs. These are some of the functional activities that can be affected with hip arthritis. You don’t have to wait until your hip surgery to come and see a Registered Physiotherapist Mississauga. In fact, seeing a Registered Physiotherapist right after your decision to undergo a replacement surgery can get you back on your feet quicker after your surgery. You can…

Sciatica Treatment Missisauga Sciatica Treatment Mississauga is available at all of our PhysioNow Mississauga Clinics, www.physionow.ca.Sciatica refers to back pain caused by an inflammation with the sciatic nerve. This is a large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg. When something irritates or puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, it can cause pain in the lower back that spreads to the hip, buttocks, and leg. Sciatica Symptoms of SciaticaThe most common symptoms of sciatica are • lower back pain that extends through the hip and buttock and down one leg.• The pain usually affects only one leg and may get worse when you sit, cough, or sneeze.• The leg may also feel numb, weak, or tingly at times.• The symptoms of sciatica tend to appear suddenly and can last for days or weeks Causes of Sciatica • Sciatica is caused…