Shelbourne Physiotherapy Blog
Posted in Physiotherapy on Oct 28, 2019.
ACL Tears
What is an ACL tear and how does it occur?
The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is a strong piece of connective tissue, which attaches the thigh bone (femur) to your leg bone (tibia). The ACL provides stability to the knee joint as it prevents the tibia from sliding forward relative to the femur. ACL tears are a common sporting injury; however, can also occur from everyday activities. The most typical mechanisms of...
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Posted in Physiotherapy on Oct 17, 2019.
Move More, Sit Less – 5 Tips From Your Physical Therapist
More movement in your day can improve mental, physical health and even workplace productivity. Physiotherapists know that one of the most significant contributors to pain and injury is simply lack of physical activity. Getting more movement in your day doesn’t need to be about high-intensity exercise, all movement can be beneficial. Here are a few tips to help increase the amount of motion...
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Posted in Physiotherapy on Jul 17, 2019.
What IS the difference between IMS, Dry Needling, and Acupuncture? By Kathy Murdoch
There are many ways to use needles to affect change in local tissue or whole body systems. In this article, I explain the key differences between IMS (intramuscular stimulation), Dry Needling, and traditional Acupuncture.
Needles
In terms of the tools involved, they all use fine needles, except the IMS needles are slightly thicker.
The technique and goals of treatment.
Dry needling...
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Posted in Physiotherapy on Jul 12, 2019.
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that affects almost all the joints of the body. The knees are some of the most commonly affected joints, with many people experiencing at least a small degree of osteoarthritis over the age of 40. The disease is characterized by degradation of the cartilage that lines the surfaces of the joint, growth of osteophytes or bony spurs, pain,...
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