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Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that involves creating a series of low energy acoustic wave pulsations that are directly applied to an affected area through a person’s skin via a gel medium. It is used in the treatment of many
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that occurs when the median nerve is squeezed within its passage between the wrist bones and the transverse carpal ligament as it moves toward the hand.
“Just relax” is usually not what we want to hear when we are tense, as trying to force ourselves to relax often simply increases tension. Still, finding a way to decrease tension can be an effective way to reduce pain and move with more ease.
Suffering from persistent pain can make it very difficult to stay active. In most cases, exercise is still a very important component of your health and may actually be a part of your persistent pain care plan.
If you’re over 50 and experiencing knee pain, self-management strategies, which are usually personalized according to your needs and involve following a plan developed by a healthcare professional, can be tremendously beneficial.
Pain is something all humans experience at some point. For some people, the pain makes sense: they know where it comes from as well as when and why it started. There is no confusion.
Did you know that just thinking about something else or doing something that keeps your mind focused elsewhere can provide a welcome relief from pain?
If you are past the age of 50 and you’re experiencing knee pain, that may be all that’s needed to convince you that you have osteoarthritis. If painful movements are a problem, it might prompt you to go see a physical therapist.
According to Statistics Canada, in 2010-2011, an estimated 8.3% of Canadians (2.7 million) reported that they had been diagnosed with migraines.
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