Cryotherapy uses extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue. It has been used for decades to treat common skin lesions, such as warts. How is cryotherapy performed? During an outpatient endoscopy, the endoscopist will place a catheter through the endoscope to deliver pressurized carbon dioxide (CO2), which cools the lining...
What can you tell me about myofascial release therapy as a treatment for back pain? Does it work? Myofascial (my-o-FASH-e-ul) release is a manual therapy technique often used in massage. The technique focuses on pain believed to arise from myofascial tissues — the tough membranes that wrap, connect and support...
Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to help you do everyday activities safely and efficiently. Chances are you don't live to exercise. For many people, exercise is a way to maintain or improve their quality of life. And that's the focus of functional fitness. Functional fitness exercises are designed to...
[caption id="attachment_8274" align="alignnone" width="1798"] Iontophoresis physical therapy Theramotion[/caption] is a type of electrical stimulation treatment used to deliver medication across your skin to deeper tissues. Physical therapists occasionally use iontophoresis to deliver different types of medication to injured body parts. How It Works Iontophoresis works by using electricity to push...
Massage therapy is a treatment approach which is growing in demand and popularity. It was once considered an alternative or fringe approach, but it is now becoming much more mainstream. More importantly, now that massage therapy is considered a mainstream treatment option, many insurance companies provide coverage for treatment sessions....
Cat-Cow is a gentle flow between two poses that warms the body and brings flexibility to the spine. It stretches the back torso and neck, and softly stimulates and strengthens the abdominal organs. It also open the chest, encouraging the breath to become slow and deep. The spinal movement of...
Chiropractic is more than just a solution for back pain, it’s key to a healthy lifestyle Join the millions of Americans who have not only found relief from back pain, but also a pathway to wellness with chiropractic's natural, drug-free approach to healthcare. According to the Joint Chiropractic Website , your...
You could get Deep Vein Thrombosis – the most common type of blood clot, most common in the legs. People think of it as something you can only get on long airplane journeys. If part of this blood clot breaks off, then it could cut the blood flow to other...
What causes knee pain? The knee is a complex structure and knee pain occurs for a number of different reasons and victims are universal. It can occur at any age and almost everybody will experience it at least once in their lifetime. Some reasons for knee pain includes sports injury,...
Benefits of Chiropractic Keeping the nervous system and spine working in harmony is vital for good health and is as important for a new born as it is for an adult. Treatment is required when you get injured or for any misalignment of the spine or injury due to age....