Occupational Therapy
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How to Reduce Neck Spasm Pain
There may be a number of issues that contribute to your neck spasm pain. The spasm may be a result from awkward turning of the neck or head. Neck spasm may also occur from awkward sleeping positions, poor posture, overuse muscle injury, stress tension or spinal disc or nerve problem. Your soft tissue occupational therapist…
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What is Soft Tissue Occupational Therapy Treatment?
Soft tissue occupational therapy treatment focuses on treating musculoskeletal pain and injury through diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Treatment may also involve prevention and performance enhancement as to improve the resilience and functioning of the musculoskeletal system. The overall aim of therapy is to heal and restore function to injured and weakened body parts, as well…
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#1 Guide to Rehabilitation Exercises for Osgood Schlatters Disease.
What is Osgood Schlatters Disease? Osgood Schatters Disease is a common cause of knee pain in adolescents. It is caused by inflammation of the patella tendon as it inserts onto the tibial tubercle, which is the boney prominence at the front of your shin bone. Osgood Schlatters Disease occurs during growth spurts, commonly around 13-14…
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#1 Medial Pterygoid Muscle Pain Relief
What is the medial pterygoid muscle? This muscle is part of the temporomandibular joint. It is located in the corner of the jaw and causes pain in the jaw, throat, and ear, when it holds tension or has trigger points. What are the symptoms of medial pterygoid muscle pain? A trigger point is a hyper…
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4 Tips on How to Prevent Diastasis Recti
1. Build core strength pre/post-partum. Stretching of the body during pregnancy is a normal process which readies the body for the growing baby inside, therefore some level of separation is likely to occur in most women. However, building stronger abdominal muscles prior to the pregnancy can help to reduce the amount they will stretch. After…
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#1 Guide to Personal Training Clients with Chronic Shoulder Bursitis Injuries
What is Shoulder Bursitis? Shoulder Bursitis refers to the inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac placed between the bones in joints. The bursa has the role of providing shock absorption at the joints and ensuring the bones pass smoothly over one another during movements. Bursitis is a repetitive strain injury, meaning it is an…
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5 Post Pregnancy Hormones and their Effect on the Body Post Baby
Relaxin Relaxin, a pregnancy hormone which is present up to five months after childbirth, increases the elasticity of connective tissue, muscles and ligaments. This particular hormone is secreted by the ovaries, placenta, and uterine lining throughout the entirety of the pregnancy. The hormone’s role is to relax the ligaments of the pelvis and to soften…
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#1 Guide to Colles Fracture Rehabilitation Using Hands-On Treatment and Exercises
What is a Colles fracture? A Colles fracture occurs on the distal part of the radius, the larger of two bones in the forearm. This kind of fracture results from an individual falling on to their outstretched hand. It is more commonly found in older populations due to poor bone health, which leaves them more…
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3 Common Questions Answered On Diastasis Recti And How To Test For It With Your Fingers.
What is it? Diastasis recti is the separation of the abdominal muscles which run down the centre of the stomach. This occurs during pregnancy when your body releases muscle relaxing hormones, combined with an expanding uterus, which together cause the connective tissue which holds the abdominal muscles together, known as the lineus alba, to weaken…
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#1 Guide To Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Post Pregnancy And Its Effect On A New Mother
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a passage through the palmar side of the wrist that contains tendons which lead to the thumb and fingers, as well as the medial nerve which innervates the thumb and first three fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome results in pain, numbness, and tingling, caused by the entrapment…
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