by Wendy Cowan | May 5, 2022 | Pain, Physiotherapy, Useful Information
By Camilla Noble What is pain? Pain is a complex experience and can be extremely overwhelming to navigate both as a clinician and patient. There is so much information out there but it can be hard to know where to start and who to go to when we need help looking for...
by Wendy Cowan | Mar 14, 2022 | Craniosacral therapy, Physiotherapy, Useful Information
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the craniosacral system. The craniosacral system is a physiological system within the body. It is comprised of the structures that support the brain and the spinal cord, namely the...
by Wendy Cowan | Feb 11, 2022 | Hand, Physiotherapy, Useful Information
What exactly is CTS? It refers to a condition where the median nerve is being compressed at the level of the wrist as it runs through the carpal tunnel into the hand. The carpal tunnel is the passage way that connects the wrist and hand. It is formed by the carpal...
by Wendy Cowan | Aug 12, 2021 | Foot, Physiotherapy, Useful Information
Yes, we do. Out of a number of foot problems that we see, plantar fasciitis is a relatively common problem that Physios treat. Conservative treatment done by physios has a high success rate, even though it may take a few weeks or months to improve. The healing...
by Wendy Cowan | Mar 26, 2021 | Back pain, Physiotherapy, Sciatica, Useful Information
The answer is a definite yes. In fact a recent study showed that starting Physio right away, rather than taking the usual watch and wait approach, helped improve the function and other outcomes for patients experiencing recent-onset back pain with sciatica (1). But...
by Wendy Cowan | Sep 7, 2020 | Physiotherapy, Useful Information
I’d say it is safe to say that most people have experienced stress in their lives. The very act of being born is stressful for both mom and baby, no matter the circumstances. Take a look at the Oxford Dictionary’s definition of stress (as a noun): Pressure or tension...
