6 Steps You Should Take After You’ve Been in a Car Accident
If you’ve ever been in a car accident before, you know that it can be stressful, painful, and shocking. Fortunately, most automotive crashes do not result in serious or catastrophic injury. When patients walk into one of our Synergy Rehab clinics after a car accident, they have typically sustained soft tissue injuries. With early treatment […]
Knee Pain: When to see a Physio for your Hurt Knee
Anyone can be a victim of a knee injury, whether you are a professional athlete, a long-distance runner, or someone just busy carrying out your day-to-day activities. If you’ve suffered from knee pain, you know that it can be quite debilitating and have a large impact on your daily life. The knee joint is unique in […]
5 Best Tips for Injury-Free Rock Climbing
Looking for fun Spring activities to do to keep your body moving? What do you know about rock climbing? In the last couple years, rock climbing has become one of the fastest growing sports worldwide. With indoor rock-climbing facilities popping up across the country, it’s now easier than ever to access this exhilarating sport. Rock climbing not only […]
5 Physiotherapy Exercises for Hamstring Injuries
Spring is just around the corner! Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, you might feel inspired to go for a run. Breathing in fresh air and getting out of the house for a quick jog is a great way to exercise. However, if your body is not prepared […]
How Plantar Fasciitis Affects You
Have you heard of or ever suffered from plantar fasciitis? In simple words, it is the inflammation of the band of tissue (plantar fascia) at the bottom of your foot that runs from your heel to your toes. This causes pain on the bottom of your foot near the heel. This pain tends to be […]
What is Postnatal Physiotherapy?
Postpartum or postnatal physiotherapy treats women after giving birth. Having a baby affects the mother physically, emotionally, and mentally. In the early days and weeks after giving birth, a woman’s body goes through a lot of changes affecting bladder, vagina, breasts, core, and postural muscles. Having pain, bleeding, constipation, incontinence, and organ prolapse are common […]
10 Tips to Prevent Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries
One of the greatest advantages of living in Vancouver in the wintertime is ski season. Escaping to a nearby snow-coated mountain, hitting the slopes, and winding down with a hot chocolate at the lodge is a weekend ritual for many people and visitors of the lower mainland. Skiing and snowboarding are ideal forms of exercise […]
Health Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is one of the oldest stress management techniques in the world. Therapists apply different techniques to manipulate the soft tissue of our bodies to relieve us of stress and help us relax. Aside from managing to de-stress the body, massage therapy can also be used to treat different medical ailments and conditions in […]
All You Need To Know About Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is a type of treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to break up tissue in the body. This therapy is often used to treat problems with the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Shockwave therapy effectively treats several conditions, including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and shoulder tendinitis. Shockwave therapy is usually done as a series […]
Benefits of Active Rehabilitation Therapy
After a long illness, the first common thought of every individual is to be fit and fine once again. You would be looking for ways to recharge your power and feel good about yourself. And the first step is to form a healthy routine and adopt strategies that pave your way toward a positive lifestyle. […]
