Looking forward to welcoming your new little one into the world soon? MamaTENS uses the latest technology in TENS to offer drug-free, more natural pain relief during labour. Make an appointment with one of our Women’s Health physios to learn how to benefit from TENS during your labour and to book your machine hire. Please […]
What is Shockwave Therapy? Originally used in the medical field of Urology in the 1980s for the treatment of kidney stones, Shockwave has since been found to be useful in orthopedics, physiotherapy, and sports medicine. Shockwave can be used to stimulate the body’s natural healing process, with positive effects demonstrated on bone and tendon repair […]
These colourful spikey balls have become popular tools for home use – and with muscle tension being something most of us can admit to experiencing it is no wonder! But how do they work and what are their benefits to you? They work by stimulating the myofascia, the connective tissue that runs throughout your entire […]
Do you use a Foam Roller? There are many reasons to incorporate Foam Rolling into your self-care practice. Benefits can include: * Reduced pain and muscle soreness * Increased blood flow and oxygen to the muscle tissues, helping to speed up the natural healing process. * Improved flexibility – combined […]
Being Nice to your Tendons 101 Tendinitis, Tendinopathy, Tennis Elbow, Tendon pain, or just something ending in “algia”. As physios, treating tendons can be quite challenging, as the landscape seems to keep changing with every passing year and every “latest” piece of research that gets produced. As a patient, things can become even more difficult […]