Has Chronic Back Pain Got You Down? Physiotherapy Can Help
Is your back constantly aching? Can you not seem to relax or engage in your usual activities? If so, please contact Newcastle Physiotherapy to make an appointment with one of our physiotherapists.
Our skilled team in Ontario can help you reduce or eliminate your pain.
What is chronic back pain?
The majority of back pain is temporary. It lasts anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
Read full blogPhysiotherapy Can Help You Stop Using Opioids for Good
If you’ve been suffering from severe pain for a long time and have found little to no relief from over-the-counter pain relievers, your doctor may want to prescribe opioids to control the pain, try physiotherapy to get rid of pain.
However, as tempting as it may be to numb yourself with these powerful drugs, you are better off declining the offer. Opioid medications can cause significant problems in your life while not addressing the source of your pain.
Read full blogHow to Tell if Your Back Pain is Caused by a Herniated Disc
Do you have difficulty performing even simple daily activities due to severe back or neck pain? Do you have strange neurological symptoms in your arms or legs that you can’t explain? Has your spine not worked as well as it should since a recent accident?
You could be suffering from a condition known as a herniated disc. But, before you get too worked up about the prospect of major neck or back surgery, know that many cases of herniated discs respond well to physiotherapy and other non-surgical treatments.
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