May News and Updates from Grafton Clinic

Items of interest covered in this Newsletter include stretches to help desk-bound people to reduce tightness in the neck shoulders and spine, the necessity of early physio intervention on injuries to prevent acute conditions becoming chronic and 5 tips to safely return to running after an injury. Read More: https://mailchi.mp/instituteofsport/grafton-clinic-may-news-and-updates

Newmarket Physio: Physical Therapy Better Than Surgery for Knee Pain

Knee pain is a common condition that can be experienced by just about anyone. Every day you use your knees, the joints take a knocking. And the damage gets even worse when you have arthritis.  Knee arthritis is the number one cause of disability and chronic pain among adults 65 and older. The damage caused … Continue reading Newmarket Physio: Physical Therapy Better Than Surgery for Knee Pain

Physio Grafton: Understanding Fibromyalgia Condition and Its Symptoms

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition that causes simultaneous muscle pain and fatigue in multiple parts of the body. Pain can range from mild to severe. Fibromyalgia is listed as a form of arthritis; however, the popular belief is that it is caused by an oversensitive nervous system because of its symptoms. The problem with fibromyalgia … Continue reading Physio Grafton: Understanding Fibromyalgia Condition and Its Symptoms

Newmarket Physio: Physical Therapy as a Primary Treatment for CTS

If your job requires you to spend a lot of time in front of a computer, one if the biggest health risks that you may face is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A common wrist condition often seen in individuals who work sedentary jobs, CTS can affect the whole arm and cause numbness, stiffness, and pain … Continue reading Newmarket Physio: Physical Therapy as a Primary Treatment for CTS

Institute of Sports Physio: Understanding Snapping Scapula Syndrome

The scapula or shoulder blade is an impressive anatomical structure. Suspended by only two ligaments, three layers of muscle and bursae (small, fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between muscles, tendons, and bone), are all that support the structure. There isn’t a real joint between scapula and trunk, but movement is possible, and therein lies the … Continue reading Institute of Sports Physio: Understanding Snapping Scapula Syndrome

Low Back Pain: Tips to Help Supplement Treatment from Your Physio

Low back pain affects roughly four out of every five adults in New Zealand. Although low back pain is usually seen as a health problem, it can also be seen as an economic problem since it can prevent individuals from working. Fortunately, there are many ways treatment options for low back pain available. One of … Continue reading Low Back Pain: Tips to Help Supplement Treatment from Your Physio

Physio Tips: 3 Steps to Faster and Proper Recovery from ACL Injuries

ACL injuries are among the most common injuries among athletes. According to the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association, roughly 3000 reconstructive ACL surgeries are performed in New Zealand each year. Prompt ACL reconstruction is important since poor healing can often lead to arthritis in the affected knee, as well as other complications that can have an … Continue reading Physio Tips: 3 Steps to Faster and Proper Recovery from ACL Injuries

Physio Treatment Offers a Way to Reduce Pain from Workplace Injuries

According to an annual report from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), there have been 1.8 million injury claims in just the last two years alone. A staggering 193,991 of these claims are for injuries that were sustained at workplaces. Employees suffering from injuries find it difficult to go back to work due to pain and … Continue reading Physio Treatment Offers a Way to Reduce Pain from Workplace Injuries

A Few Guidelines for Starting Physio

When you've just suffered an injury, or you've been diagnosed with a condition that needs physiotherapy, it can be difficult to actually start physio sessions. There are a few common mistakes that some people who need physio often make, even before treatment. The following are a few easy-to-remember principles to keep in mind for when … Continue reading A Few Guidelines for Starting Physio