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Research Never Lies…Manual Therapy and Exercise Better For Neck Pain than Medication!
How many of you, reach for the bottle of pain killers at the first sign of pain? The Annals of Internal Medicine just published an article that looked at the effects of spinal manipulation vs. home exercises vs. medication for neck pain and concluded that, although medication definitely has its purpose, when it comes to… Continue Reading…
Cycling and Knee Pain
This time of year the streets become filled with cyclist eager to get get back in the saddle and ramp up their mileage. This is also that time of year our physiotherapists start to see an increase in cyclists struggling with knee pain. A common cause of knee pain in cyclists is known as patellofemoral pain… Continue Reading…
Osteoarthritis and Integrative Care
According to the Canadian Arthritis Society, 1 in 10 Canadians are affected by osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis which involves a mechanical “wear and tear” of the cartilage that lines the inside of our joints and which, over time, can result in damage to the connective tissue and bone around the joint. The… Continue Reading…
Physiotherapy…Are you getting the most from your treatment?
Like any health profession, differences exist between physiotherapist and their approach to treatment. If we were to poll the Ottawa community, and ask them what they thought physiotherapist did, I’m sure the feedback would be very diverse. Luckily, in the healthcare field, there is an easy way to actually determine what works and what doesn’t…Research!… Continue Reading…