Shockwave therapy is the utilization of energy pulses through a machine and gun tool onto muscle bands. This type of treatment requires training through a course or certification with Shockwave Canada, and is offered by both our Physiotherapists and Chiropractors in painPRO Clinics. Shockwave therapy breaks down adhesions, calcifications, and tight bands on musculature, while increasing blood flow and allowing…
When you’re getting in shape, it’s common to be focussed on fitness training and nutrition. However, the manner in which you treat your body between workouts is just as important when it comes to helping you achieve your fitness goals. Visiting a chiropractor in Vancouver can be a wonderful compliment to your fitness regimen this spring. Here are…
Did you know that sitting at a desk all day can be just as dangerous to your health as too much strenuous labor? While the effects may be different, the fact is that the human body was not designed to be stationary for long periods any more than it was meant to endure long hours of grueling physical work. …
Cycling is one of the fastest growing sports in Canada, especially here on the West Coast. It is accessible to a large age range and body type, and compared to another popular form of exercise, running, cycling is not as hard on weight-bearing joints. With cycling increasing as a form of commuting (thanks also to bike lanes that enable safer…
Comparing ICBC Statistics for Lower Mainland To contrast and compare our ICBC Demographic statistics with other locations, we conducted an analysis of 205 patients with ICBC claims at our painPRO Burnaby Metrotown location within the full calendar year of 2018. Our Burnaby Metrotown location offers all therapeutic disciplines for motor vehicle accident-related treatment, including registered massage therapists (RMTs),…
Isolating cervical (neck) chief complaints from our clinic statistics, we analyzed some of the data from December 2017. Neck pain tends to occur with forward neck posture, poor sleeping patterns, and joint or muscle injuries. Chiropractors treat neck injuries with soft tissue work known as active release techniques, along with spinal manipulations. Due to the different levels of neck pain,…
Shockwave Therapy as Therapeutic Treatment Shockwave therapy is the utilization of energy pulses through a machine and gun tool onto muscle bands. This type of treatment requires training through a course or certification with Shockwave Canada, and is offered by both our Physiotherapists and Chiropractors in painPRO Clinics. Shockwave therapy breaks down adhesions, calcifications, and tight bands on musculature, while…
With warmer weather and longer days around the corner we’ll soon have access to trails that have required snowshoes or spikes over the last few months. Before you dust off your hikers, some prep is in order to avoid injury and cutting your hiking season short! This is especially the case if you’ve been hibernating this winter season, anxiously…
Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) as Therapeutic Treatment IMS, also known as Functional Dry Needling, is the insertion of a small miloflament needle into a muscle to release dysfunctional muscle bands. This type of treatment requires certification through a course program in order to be practiced legally within the province. Our physiotherapists at painPRO Therapeutics offer this treatment in their practice if…
For two arduous years, Sarah, a healthy and active 27-year-old, suffered from right knee pain. This caused her to miss out on some of the activities she loved to do – hiking and jogging. Sarah’s pain continued to worsen and led to compensation pains in her lower back. This prompted Sarah to see a sports medicine doctor who recommended her…