4 February 2022
Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease. Over the years, doctors have learned a lot more about it, and now there are medications that do a pretty good job of managing the symptoms and slowing the disease progression. However, you may still have some lingering symptoms in spite of using your medications as directed. Supplemental treatments, including the following, can be really great at managing these lingering symptoms. Massage Therapy Massage — especially gentler modalities like hot stone massage and Swedish massage — can be really good at relieving lingering MS symptoms.
9 November 2021
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, machines allow medical professionals to see inside the body, particularly soft tissues that don't contain bone and therefore don't show up well on X-rays. MRIs don't use radiation like X-rays either. An MRI scan applies a strong magnetic field to the body and uses a computer to see how the water molecules in the body react to the magnetic field to create images. Before Your MRI
6 August 2021
If you want to minimize your chances of developing prostate cancer, it's important that you develop good habits. There are a lot of habits that could increase your chances of developing this type of cancer The following are six mistakes that could make it more likely for you to experience prostate cancer. Continuing to smoke If you smoke, you should definitely stop right away if you are concerned for the health of your prostate.
19 April 2021
Almost every athlete needs to see a sports therapist at some point during their career because of the nature of sports, especially contact sports like football and rugby. Following injuries, the body must receive the care it requires to help it recover fully. Sports injury treatments differ depending on the individual, the type of injury sustained, underlying conditions, and other factors. Thus, seek the advice of a trained professional at a sports rehabilitation center should you sustain a sports-related injury.
17 February 2021
Knee replacement can be a tough surgery to go through. You were injured or had years and years of living in pain from some other type of issue, leading you to surgery on your knee and having it replaced. If you are having knee replacement surgery, the end result you want is to walk freely without feeling the pain with every step. The recovery time after having knee replacement surgery is just as important as the surgery itself.
23 November 2020
Some of the injuries suffered during an electrical shock are immediately apparent—high-voltage shocks often cause severe burns and muscle damage due to convulsions. However, the neurological and skeletal injuries sustained during a shock are not often easily visible. In some cases, these injuries will only become symptomatic a few years after the initial electrical injury. To learn about four possible long-term consequences of a severe electrical shock and how you can help manage the symptoms, read on.
24 August 2020
After a surgery or serious injury, many people need physical therapy in order to make a full recovery. There are several types of physical therapy methods. For some people, manual therapy is the best approach. If you are in need of manual therapy, you will need to find a reputable manual therapy clinic where you can receive the treatment that you need. Selecting the right manual therapy clinic can make a big difference in how your recovery progresses and how many sessions of therapy that you need.