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Pain is Complex!
Modern pain science focuses on the biopsychosocial model of pain, which posits that our qualitative experience of pain is an holistic combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. This post will go through how pain works and how to manage it.
Balance uses visual, vestibular, and somatosensory (proprioception mainly) systems to maintain a line of gravity from a base of support, minimizing lateral sway from that equilibrium. Balance, an often over-looked component of fitness, is a skill that can be tested and improved in a range of ways. One such way that we advocate for is using an unstable surface or specially-designed tool, like the Strongboard Balance Board
The largest joint in the human body, it is a hinge joint of the lower extremities that allows flexion, extension, and slight internal/external rotation. Stresses of the knee include weight-bearing, extension-locking, and impacts, twists, and turns.
Patellofemoral syndrome is a broad term to describe pain around the anterior patella (kneecap) where your patella meets with your thigh bone (femur). Read more, to learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of patellofemoral syndrome
There are 5 common classifications of headaches, click below to learn more about different types of headaches and how our physiotherapists can help treat headache symptoms.
Plantar Fasciitis can be a very painful injury of the foot. read more to learn about the cause and how we can help at WestcoastSCI!
(IMS) Intra Muscular Stimulation, is a technique developed by Chan Gunn, MD. This needling treatment technique involves inserting fine needles into stiff muscles, producing reflex relaxation. Read more to learn about this treatment.
Several weeks ago, I had a physio session focusing on my knee pain. Peter introduced me methods to relax my quadriceps and mobilizing my kneecaps, to reduce the pain and help me going back to sports.
The knee joint is a body part at high risk of injury. Here are some exercises you can do to get back your movement after an injury.