Having pain may sometimes feel like getting caught with a time bomb and not knowing exactly when it is set to ignite or whether it would go off at all. There are a lot of uncertainties and unknown about how much longer you would have to live with pain. Wouldn’t it be great if someone […]
The Mckenzie system was created by a physical therapist called Robin Mckenzie in New Zealand in the 1950’s. This particular approach was discovered by chance, just like a number of great inventions. Robin apparently asked a patient to just lie down on the bed in a treatment room and to just wait for him without […]
Backed by scientific evidence & studies Mckenzie approach is recognized and supported by the literature as being evidence-based practice It is reliable and is one of best tools for the assessment and the treatment of mechanical problem Widely accepted globally and is gaining popularity worldwide May help reduce the burden on the healthcare system More […]
According to the Mckenzie Institute, this approach is a reliable tool for all musculoskeletal problems, including neck & back pain, sciatica, degenerative changes, arthritis, numbness, along with problems at the extremities (shoulder, hip, ankle, etc). A good assessment would to the very least help your physiotherapist classify you into either a group that would respond to […]
Wrist Strengthening Exercises For Non-Symptomatic Individuals This particular section is more for people who practice racquet sports (i.e.: badminton, ping-pong) where most of the power comes from the wrist or for individuals who wish to improve their finger strengths (i.e.: martial artists, musicians). The forearm appears to be simplistic, but there are a lot of […]
Often in physiotherapy, we do not see a lot of professional movers getting injured at the back. This is partially because these workers are generally pretty strong to begin with, but more importantly is the technique they use for lifting. People who injury their back this way are usually those who are not used to lifting and […]
Traditional Management of Acute Injuries – Application of Ice Right after an acute injury up to 72 hours, ice has been traditionally recommended to reduce the blow flow and to calm down the inflammation. Signs of inflammation include redness, heat, swelling, and pain. Ice is also used for muscle spasms and for sharp intense pain. Instructions: apply ice over […]
Shown above is an exaggerated comparison between good and poor posture. Posture is basically how we hold ourselves up against gravity; the line running down vertically represents the spinal column. The skeletal system is essentially nothing but a system of bones floating in space without muscles and ligaments holding it in place! Imagine how […]
Our back muscles as long as our abdominal muscles would become weak with prolonged time spent sitting slouched. When you are sitting slouched, the back musculatures are lengthened (stretched out) and weakened as well; the abdominals, being underused, become weakened as well but in a shortened position. Note: Weakened muscles lead to instability of the lumbar […]
Neck Problems: As discussed in the “Physical Assessment & Imaging” section, a lot of common findings such as degenerative disease or even arthritis at the spine that people used to and continue to panic about are often not meaningful. The latter is because these findings are commonly found even with the non-symptomatic population. However, a lot […]