Back pain is estimated to affect 80% of us at least once in our lifetime. When we went from a population that breaks rocks, digs trenches, and shovels coal (or smellier stuff) for a living to a population that crunches numbers, analyses spreadsheets and reads reports, there was a general feeling that we would see a decrease in low back…
Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow, is characterized by pain on the outside of the elbow with lifting, gripping, and repetitive finger and wrist movements. Despite the name, tennis elbow is not found exclusively amongst tennis players. In fact, the most common cause of tennis elbow is extended periods of time spent using a computer keyboard or mouse,…
What to do When You Have Suffered Whiplash Whiplash injuries or whiplash associated disorder (WAD) are most simply described as neck pain following a car accident. These injuries are unpleasant and can affect your life. The good new is, there are things you can do to help yourself. This is a short guide of the most important things to do…
While it is most common that patients are told to rest immediately post motor vehicle accidents (MVA), research shows that resting during the acute phase (first 1-2 weeks) can hinder and prevent recovery. It is imperative that post Motor Vehicle Accidents we maintain range of motion (ROM). Often this will not be comfortable; however, if not performed, we could be…
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, characterized by sharp pain at the front of the heel with the first few steps in the morning, as well as pain with prolonged standing and walking. Sharp pain is also commonly noted when standing after a period of prolonged sitting, such as when…
May 3, 2016 — A single-blind, randomized, “less active similar therapy”-controlled study conducted by researchers at the Hospital of L’Aquila in San Salvatore, Italy, has found that Radial Shock-Wave Therapy (RSWT) is a safe and effective way of treating calcific tendonitis of the shoulder. It has proven more effective in providing relief than other traditional interventions such as anti-inflammatory medications…
painPRO Clinics excited to introduce Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Kinesiology Services! Vancouver, BC — painPRO Therapeutics is proud to announce we are expanding our Coal Harbour location! In order to facilitate interdisciplinary care, we are including Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Kinesiology professionals along with our Registered Massage Therapists! At painPRO, we are dedicated to raising patients expectations for exemplary care, and by…
Administration jobs in healthcare | painPRO Clinics now hiring PainPRO Therapeutics – a registered massage therapy clinic – is looking for a part-time administrative assistant/receptionist to join its growing team at our Business District, Coal Harbour, and North Surrey Locations: Part-time administrative assistant / Patient support team member Hours: evenings and weekends Reports to: Patient Support Leader…
Back Pain Vancouver Back pain which prevents you from enjoying a favorite activity. Aches in your joints which feel like an over-tightened rubber band, ready to snap. So many suffer from these aches and pains, trying unsuccessfully to ignore them. Too many people never visit a medical professional for treatment. After all, who wants to spend time and money chasing…
Vancouver RMT | Study Focuses Massage Therapy Effects on Night Shift Employees The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of British Columbia (RMTBC) has funded a research study that will be focusing on the mental and physical effects of massage therapy on people who work night shifts. Research would be a positive step in helping workers seek a Vancouver RMT (Registered…
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