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What’s the difference between a Physiotherapist and a Chiropractor?
The practice of a physiotherapist and a chiropractor are quite different. Some people may prefer to see one or the other, or perhaps see both which can yield great results. Read on to explore the difference..
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Perfect your prenatal posture
When anticipating the arrival of a baby, you want to ensure that your pregnancy is as smooth and uncomplicated as possible. Good posture is one of the major contributors to a healthy pregnancy. As your pregnancy progresses, changes in your posture can result in neck, back or pelvic pain. Proper alignment can reduce this.
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Knee injuries: why prevention is important
Almost 25% of all injuries treated by a physiotherapist involve the knee joint. Without, the most common knee complaint is patella (knee cap) mal-tracking or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). In “normal” situations, the patella slides up & down in a little groove at the base of our femur (thigh bone) whenever we walk/jump/run/squat etc. Many people, though have a biomechanics abnormality, causing the patella to move slightly laterally (toward the outside of your leg) as it slides up and down.
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Pain management
Pain, according to the International Association for the Study of Pain, is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.
