Poor posture can contribute to breathing problems, back, neck and shoulder pain, fatigue, indigestion and sleep problems. In other instances, poor posture may be the result of pain, for which the person is trying to compensate. Physiotherapists are very concerned…

Back problems may be the result of an injury, a degenerative disease, poor posture or even infection. In many cases, back problems manifest themselves in the form of pain, stiffness and impaired gait, which can lead to decreased activity. In some cases, these problems are serious enough to warrant a person taking time off from work and seeking medical help. Back problems are treated in our clinic with very positive outcomes.

Exercise and stretching hold many benefits for individuals in rehabilitation, as well as in improving overall health and well-being. Physiotherapy can help by providing the tools for individuals to reap the greatest benefits from this activity. We will be happy to discuss these in detail with you.

Keep in mind to consider the risk and benefits of a treatment you may be offered. The only things that have been shown in research to work is giving people a specified exercise routine after the occurrence of back pain and a skilled and knowledge based experienced Physiotherapist can play a key role to prescribe and implement this specified exercise programme…

There is a vicious cycle of back pain and sleep problems that contribute to each other. It is likely to become a problem to sleep well when your back hurts. And sometimes your back hurts even more because you can’t get proper sleep. Here are some simple steps you can take to get a better night’s rest, even when suffering from back pain.

Depending on your individual condition expect to go through at least three different treatment exercise regimens over the eight weeks in the programme recovering your spinal health layer by layer, until the root of your pain is addressed and dealt with directly…

In spinal fusion for scoliosis, rods, hooks, wires, or screws are attached to the curved part of the backbone and the spine is straightened. Small pieces of bone are then put over the spine. The bone pieces will grow together with the spinal bone, fusing it into the proper position. Spinal fusion is major surgery that usually takes several hours to complete.

In spinal fusion, two or more vertebrae are joined together using bone grafts, screws, and rods to stop slippage of the affected vertebrae. Bone used for grafting comes from another area of the body, usually the hip or pelvis. In some cases, donor bone is used.

In TENS treatment for back pain, a miniature, battery-operated device applies low-voltage electrical current through the skin via electrodes placed specifically near the source of pain. The low-voltage electricity from the TENS device interrupts the ‘pain signals’ from the affected area to the brain and sends signals that “scramble” normal pain perception. TENS is not painful and may be effective therapy to mask pain such as diabetic neuropathy. However…

Back injections are mainly used to help treating two major back pain problems: radiculopathy and spinal stenosis. In certain occasions medics also use injections for several other types of back pain. The back injections are also used sometimes for diagnostic purposes, i.e. to help find out what’s causing the pain.