HOW TO USE ORIGINAL MCKENZIE LUMBAR ROLL
As a Certified Mckenzie therapist, everyday I advise my patient to use Lumbar Roll specially now with pandemic and due to work from home order people are sitting for hours over the computers or other devices. Why it is important to use it? In my clinical opinion maintaining lumbar lordosis is very important when you […]
How to treat Shoulder Tendonitis
Shoulder tendonitis or rotator cuff tendonitis is a very common condition I treat and diagnose on a daily basis. What is Rotator cuff Tendonitis: It is inflammation of the one or more tendons of the muscle around the shoulder joint. Most common which I see in my practice is supraspinatus tendinitis or bicipital tendinitis. What […]
Plantar Fasciitis
As a Physiotherapist this is the most common condition I have treated over the period of 12 years. Usually patients come to the clinic with heel pain or foot pain which increases with standing or walking. What is plantar Fasciitis? It is inflammation of thick tissue which is located at the bottom of your foot […]
How to treat Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is one common condition I assess and treat in my practice. What is Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the spinal canal at the lumbar spine or cervical spine. It could happen due to extra bone growth in spine, tumour, disc herniation or thickened ligament of spine. Despite its prevalence, currently, there […]
Golfer’s Elbow – Medial Epicondylitis
Golfer’s elbow also known as medial epicondylitis which can produce pain in inner side of the forearm and elbow, it is not as common as tennis elbow, but signs and symptoms are very similar to it. Golfer’s elbow is not only limited to golf players but very common with sports like tennis and badminton, construction […]
What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy?
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a first-line of defence against Incontinence and Pelvic Pain. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction can be of two kinds: HYPOTONICITY (Weak pelvic floor muscles)Contributing to stress incontinence, urge incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Incontinence is NOT a normal part of aging neither is it normal after pregnancy HYPERTONICITY (Tight pelvic floor muscles):Contributing to […]
Is Home Physiotherapy Safe?
Covid-19 has changed everything we do on daily basis, it has changed how we work, think, shop, take vacation, interact with other people and meet with our family and friends. We also have realized something, our life can change anytime and as a society we are much stronger than we thought. Our health professionals and […]
3 Simple exercises for lowback pain/sciatica
Low back is very huge subject, and it is very hard to fit everything in one basket and provide one or two exercises for everyone. If you are interested in reading more about Low back Pain or Sciatica, please read my blog on low back pain which might help you understand what back pain is […]
FROZEN SHOULDER/ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS – Shoulder Pain
One of the most common conditions I treat as a physiotherapist. So, if you are someone who suffers from frozen shoulder, be rest assured, you are not alone. It is treatable and full recovery is possible. What is Frozen Shoulder: As its name suggests, frozen shoulder is a stiff shoulder joint or inability to move […]