Category: Physical Rehabilitation Therapy

As Pain Doctors regularly explain to patients: “pain relief through physical therapy is based in the knowledge that all forces in the body affect each other. When a nerve is pinched it can be...

Slouching and Back Pain. Why is it that low back pain can be so much worse when we sit relaxed? Your mother probably always told you not to slouch, and, according to research from...

  Exercise After Lumbar Disc Surgery. What do we know about exercise after lumbar disc surgery? Should we exercise and rehab our back? Should we rest? Should we return to normal activity ASAP? Presented...

Case Study – Medication and Physio working together Introduction This 51 year old lady has been suffering with severe right sided neck, back and arm pain for 4 years. Her pain began when she...

The role of physiotherapy in the management of lower back pain Introduction Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of physical disability, especially at the workplace. Research indicates that almost 80% of...

Role of physiotherapy in the management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Introduction The Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is defined as a chronic condition characterized by a severe pain following injury to the bone...

        The Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain Introduction Since 1994, there has been a body of research developing that is looking at the function and recovery...

Physiotherapy Based Rehabilitation In Pain Management: Benefits to Patients Generally physiotherapists get a poor deal. They tend to be viewed as being the ‘Bully Boys’ ( or girls) of the healthcare professions. Often they...

Physiotherapy can be an integral part of any rehabilitation process. It is critical to recovery because there is a need to strengthen the muscles and area that is painful and ensure that the condition...