How To Get Your Pain-Free Lifestyle Back

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How To Get Your Pain-Free Lifestyle Back
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Synopsis

• A Safe and Effective Chronic Pain Management
  Alternative
• Runner Dealing With Shin Splints? Beat The Pain
  With Physio
• The Art Of Healing Hamstring Strains
• Treating Bursitis in a Couple Of Minutes
• Radial Shockwave Therapy A Treatment for
  Plantar Fasciitis? Science Says Yes

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A Safe and Effective Chronic Pain Management
Alternative

• Manual physical therapy the remedy for chronic
  pain
• Four out of ten patients with chronic pain
  already report that manual therapy such as
  massage or chiropractic care have worked
  incredibly well for them.1 Therapists have the
  ability to use an array of techniques manipulated
  by hand with the aim of reducing pain in the
  bodys soft tissue. The therapy is characterized
  by its flexibility and thus the power to be
  adapted according to the patients many needs.
• It is easy to imagine it as a journey towards
  health with implications in preventing, managing
  and treating the root of the problem. Once the
  examination is complete, the therapist will
  evaluate and interpret the results to identify
  the cause. Following this, a program is designed
  to care for that specific problem, regardless if
  its low back pain, neck or another
  musculoskeletal condition.
• Usually, techniques involve spinal manipulation
  to improve joint mobility and strength, a
  combination of stretching and postural exercises,
  and tailored physical training. The treatment
  plan is completed with education and counsel to
  better manage the pain and minimize the risk of
  occurrence. Another benefit is the level of
  support offered. Physical therapists are there as
  a health partner working by the patients side to
  improve their overall health and well-being.

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Runner Dealing With Shin Splints? Beat The Pain
With Physio

• Shin splints are an extremely painful and
  stubborn to heal injury affecting the front or
  side of the lower leg, near the tibia. They often
  involve small leg muscle tears with more
  complicated cases even fracturing the bone.
• The best thing a runner can do in this situation
  is to seek help from a physiotherapist. There are
  a number of techniques available which can be
  individually or combined customized for a
  patients specific needs. Among them, a therapist
  can use load modification, manual physical
  therapy, athletic tapping, custom orthotics or
  acupuncture.
• Exercise-wise, there are a couple of exercises
  recommended on a regular basis for runners to
  avoid and alleviate shin pain. Toe raises, arch
  raising lowering, calf and bent leg stretches
  are among the most popular ones in ameliorating
  pain and they work to strengthen the muscle in
  front of the shin. A foam roller calf massager
  can also provide relief and help loosen muscle
  tension.
• The conservative treatment of shin splints begins
  with rest, usually for a period between two to
  six weeks depending on the severity of the case.
  The next step involves a change of training
  conditions since following an injury it is highly
  risky to get back to training with full force.
  Moderation in exercising and a decrease in
  running distance, intensity and frequency by 50
  is the safest way to begin with.

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The Art Of Healing Hamstring Strains

• The main goal of physiotherapy here is to restore
  the persons functions, help them return to
  performing the sport and provide support to
  minimize the risk of relapsing. Initially, the
  patient undergoes a full examination during which
  the severity of the case is graded. In more
  complex cases, MRI and ultrasound scans are used
  to detect the exact location and extent of the
  strain.
• Immediate treatment aims to stop the bleeding,
  prevent scarring and reduce muscle tissue damage.
  A therapist will recommend cold compression,
  elevation, rest and immobilization in the primary
  phase of the treatment. It has been observed that
  following such injuries affect athletes in
  different ways depending on the sport they
  practice. Runners for instance require a break of
  16 weeks, soccer players can do with as little as
  14 days while dancers may need up to 50 weeks.
• Following this period, an active rehabilitation
  plan can be put in place. Physiotherapists
  recommend kicking this off as soon as possible to
  ensure optimal results. In early stages, gentle
  resistance exercises and a stretching program are
  vital in avoiding the scarring of tissue which
  occurs during healing.

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Treating Bursitis in a Couple Of Minutes

• Radial shockwave therapy is becoming an
  invaluable option from the care toolbox with a
  significant number of clinical trial results
  available to back it up. One study comparing two
  groups of patients with chronic hip pain syndrome
  has shown benefits of low-energy shockwave
  therapy after one, three and 12 months follow-up
  and substantial improvements in contrast to the
  group receiving other therapies. Noteworthy are
  the results pinpointing to the long-term results
  achieved over time.
• Radial Shockwave Therapy has been practiced since
  the mid-1980s and it originated in Europe. There
  is a common misconception around the fact that it
  is a painful and invasive option with many people
  even believing it leads to scarring and worsening
  the situation. This is not the case. A shockwave
  therapist is a trained professional that has the
  necessary baggage of information and skills to
  safely perform the technique, keeping discomfort
  to a minimum.
• After a therapist carries out an assessment and
  decides alongside the patient what the goals of
  the treatment are, a program of therapy sessions,
  preferably on a weekly basis, is put in place. It
  is important to stress that a patient is not
  administered an electrical shock, but physically
  generated high energy sound waves. This
  stimulates healing as pressure is transferred
  through the tissues and reaches the bursa,
  boosting cell activity between connective nerves
  and bones.

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Radial Shockwave Therapy A Treatment for
Plantar Fasciitis? Science Says Yes

• Radial shockwave therapy has been FDA approved
  for years now for the treatment of plantar
  fasciitis in the United States. Prior to this and
  ever since, a significant number of clinical
  trials have been conducted in order to
  demonstrate its applications across various
  musculoskeletal conditions, including plantar
  fasciitis. One placebo-controlled multicentre
  trial has reported superior improvements
  experienced in the treatment group than in the
  placebo one. Another one has shown that after
  only two months patients receiving shockwave
  therapy reported greater satisfaction and high
  heel pain alleviation.
• Additionally, results have been proven to be
  consistent for as many as three months following
  treatment. All studies have demonstrated that
  radial shockwave therapy plays a key role in the
  healing process of plantar fasciitis and a
  growing number of people report a great reduction
  in pain.
• The current standard of treatment includes
  stretching, injections and surgical treatment.
  All of these options put the patient through a
  great deal of pain and add up to the already
  existing burden. With radial shockwave therapy,
  patients feel a slight discomfort only while the
  treatment is administered. Considering it lasts a
  couple of minutes, this type of therapy has a
  great tolerance and the outcomes are better.

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