Why rolling the bottom of your foot is so important The sole of the foot is often an area we don’t think about much… that is until it becomes painful! However, even if you don’t have a condition like plantar fasciitis, it is often a good idea to work on relaxing the muscles on the…
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Back Pain Sufferer? I recently had a friend of mine tell me he had a really bad bout of back pain and he then proceeded to ask me if I knew a good chiropractor to treat it. Initially, I was quite surprised. My friend knew I was a physiotherapist but didn’t think to ask me…
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Jaw Pain Relief Have you been recently experiencing some pain in your jaw? Is it accompanied by a painful, clicking sound? Have you been finding that your mouth doesn’t seem to open as wide as it once did and that this has been restricting which foods you can eat? If the answer is yes to…
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Top 5 Lacrosse Ball Physio Stretches In my last article I covered the ways to use the foam roller to release tightness in the lower extremity and mid back. However, I find the foam roller can be tricky to use for the upper extremity and neck because you need something a bit smaller and more…
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The Top 5 Foam Rolling Exercises Foam rolling can be helpful for treating a variety of injuries. Our team at Thrive Now Physiotherapy often prescribe foam rolling exercises to target specific areas that are thicker and more resistant to loosening up with traditional stretching. A recent systematic review by the International Journal of Sports Physical…
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