Biceps tendonitis is a common injury that affects the tendons connecting the biceps muscle to the shoulder joint. It can cause discomfort, pain, and limitations in daily activities. In this …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthUnderstanding Biceps Tendonitis: Signs, Causes, Treatment, and Exercise Tips
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthTMJ Disorder. What can you do?
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, is also known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction or TMJ disorder. It is a condition that affects the temporomandibular joint, that connects the jaw (mandible) to the …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthWhat is hip bursitis and how you can treat it?
Hip bursitis is a painful condition that occurs when the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs become inflamed. These sacs cushion the bones, muscles, and tendons around the hip joint. The hip …
Allied Health General Health Musculoskeletal HealthHow TENS can be used to alleviate pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive technique that has been used for pain relief for over 40 years. TENS works by sending small electrical impulses through the skin …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthWhy is exercise the best treatment for tendinopathy?
Tendinopathy is one of the most common overuse injuries physical therapists treat. Most commonly it has been treated with massage and anti-inflammatory medications or injections. However, studies are discovering that …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthSigns You Need Help With Your Injury
You’ve injured yourself but not had any investigation or treatment for it? Struggling to get better? Wondering if you should get it checked out? Here are some signs you need …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthAn Exploration of Myotherapy: Dry Needling
Myotherapy is made up of a range of different modalities, and each practitioner will have their favoured modalities. However, dry needling is traditionally a myotherapy practice. All myotherapists will be …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthAn exploration of Myotherapy: Exercise prescription and rehabilitation
A lot of people ask, what is the difference between remedial massage and myotherapy. I have to say that the main point of difference is that myotherapists are qualified to …
Allied Health Musculoskeletal HealthAn exploration of myotherapy: TENS
Over the next few weeks we are taking an exploration of myotherapy and it’s modalities. Today, we’re looking at TENS. What is TENS? TENS stands for Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, …
Allied Health General Health Musculoskeletal HealthAsk Me Anything: Top Questions To Ask Your Myotherapist
Never been to a myotherapist before or been too afraid to ask something? Here are the top questions to ask your massage therapist. What is the difference between relaxation, remedial …