Registered Massage therapy can be an effective part of any wellness program. Whether it is used for injury rehabilitation, pain relief, relaxation, general body maintenance, improved sleep, reduced stress, or anxiety/ depression, there are many good reasons to get a registered massage therapy treatment. Benefits Of Registered Massage Therapy Mississauga Many of the techniques that have been developed are used to improve the use of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, fascia, joints, bones, blood circulation, and the lymphatic system. Massage therapy also helps the nervous system to release hormones that promote healing, reduce pain, and increase relaxation. Some of the conditions massage therapy has been shown to benefit include: Arthritis Fibromyalgia Carpal tunnel syndrome Headaches Lower back pain Sprains and strains Tendonitis Repetitive strain injuries Pregnancy support  Scoliosis and Kyphosis Pain that comes from poor posture Many people have aches and pains that they suffer with on a daily basis. Sometimes these pains will  go…

Shoulder Injury Pain in the shoulder related to shoulder injury can develop for several reasons, including but not limited to falls, trauma, repetitive wear and tear and poor posture. In all of these cases, an inflammation develops in one or more tendons of the shoulder muscles and it can lead to pain, loss of movement and strength and can even lead to neck pain. It is important to seek treatment as early as possible with a shoulder injury because with time our bodies make several compensations to deal with the pain. If the reduced motion continues for a long period of time, it can lead to a frozen shoulder, which can take much longer to heal. Treatment for this type of shoulder injury  focusses on reducing pain, getting your  movement back and then on building overall strength through the shoulder. Typically, physiotherapy helps to reduce pain through various techniques including the use of machines to help decrease…

Knee Injury, Custom Knee Brace You’ve fallen or slipped and fallen on your knee. You’ve had a knee injury! Maybe you felt or heard a snap or maybe it just swelled up after the injury. If you heard a large snapping sound when you fell, its quite possible that you have done some damage to the cartilage in your knee. Possible damage can include the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), or either the Medial Collateral Ligament/ Lateral Collateral Ligament. Other possibilities include the medial or lateral meniscus. No matter what, your knee will likely hurt and swell up. Swelling is a normal response to an injury to your knee. In general, the more swelling, the more internal damage that exists. The good news is that most knees can get better conservatively with proper physiotherapy care. The most important part of treatment is to make sure that there…

Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Mississauga: You have been in a car accident! Sorry to hear that! Here’s what you need to know. You will get better fastest  if you have  physiotherapy rehabilitation at a good clinic. This will include visits with Registered Physiotherapists and Registered Massage Therapists. You will want to be seen right away after the accident. This will help the therapist to keep track of all of your injuries. You can book an appointment directly with a physiotherapy rehabilitation clinic even before you have seen your doctor or called your insurance company! You will be covered by the car insurance plan. If you have had an accident in Ontario, you will be allowed up to $3500 in treatment automatically once you fill out the application. Ontario has recently changed the rules. This  means that only the best clinics can bill the auto insurers directly for the treatment of those injured in an auto accident. This is a good way…

Back Pain- do you need surgery? Back pain is one of the most common injuries that we see at our office! Most pain medications barely touch the pain- they just take the edge off and knock you out. The good news is that back pain is  an injury that can be treated conservatively by a skilled physiotherapist! There are several different sources of back pain with the most common being disc pain due to a disc bulge or herniation. The source of the pain is often simple to diagnose. Assessment can be completed quickly in one visit and treatment can start the same day. In my experience, more than 75% of patients are fast responders meaning that their symptoms can begin to lessen very quickly after the first visit. The trick to shutting off back pain is to identify the location and angle of the disc injury.  Very simple stretching…