I Hurt My Shoulder a Month Ago, Why Hasn't My Pain Gone Away?

 

 

Great question!  Unfortunately, Physiotherapists rarely get to treat pain soon after an injury has occurred – most people seek the help after waiting to “see if it will go away on its own”.  Most often however, pain and loss of function take much longer to go away, even after resting for a week (or ten!).  The reason for this is that the wear and tear you place on your body occurs over months or even years, and this wearing will not resolve unless you discover the cause of the pain, and correct it.   Rest may provide you with short-term relief but once you return to your normal routine the pain almost always comes back. 

Experiencing pain is your brain’s way of telling you that you are doing too much!  It is telling you that enough is enough – STOP!- do something to fix this problem!

 Your best course of action is to see a Physiotherapist right away so we can help your body recover from the damage you have created. A Physiotherapist will be able to determine the root of your problem and help you fix the reason for your pain.   One more thing you need to know is the longer you are in pain, the more your body will compensate to avoid this pain.  This throws other areas out of alignment, causing multiple areas of pain.  Decrease your pain by getting the help your body needs!

Can Your Neck Pain Be Caused By Your Smart Phone?

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Can your neck pain actually be caused by your smart phone?  You bet!

With today’s modern technology allowing instant communication, we all know how guilty we are of being glued to our smart phones.  We are also guilty of a new posture – head tilted forward – while engaged in texting, facebooking, e-book reading and emailing.  All.  Day.  Long.   We are seeing more and more people with neck pain, called “text neck”, caused by too much of tilting your head down, causing strain on your spine and stress on your muscles.

 If you start to feel discomfort in your upper back, shoulders or neck, try to hold your smart phone at eye level, and give yourself a break from your phone several times a day =).

I have heard about using LASERS to treat toenail fungus. Is it successful?

 

YES!  Laser toenail treatment studies are very positive and to date no known side effects have been found.  It is estimated that 20 percent of Canadians are currently affected by toenail fungus.  Until recently, treatment consisted of topical solutions that were inconvenient to apply, and oral medications, which have the potential for very serious side effects, including liver damage.  Recently Health Canada has approved LASER for use on fungal nails and plantar warts. We-Fix-U- is pleased to announce that we are now able to offer this new revolutionary treatment, used specifically to treat toenail fungus and plantar warts. Our Chiropodists (foot specialists) have developed a highly effective treatment protocol utilizing our new state of the art LASER.  This protocol is already exceeding our expectations for safety and efficacy!  Laser technology can effectively and efficiently rid you of unsightly toenail infections in as little as two treatments, depending on the severity of the condition. The laser penetrates the nail and the nail bed, eliminating the destructive nasty infection, thus allowing your own body to revitalize your own nail naturally as it grows out clean, clear and healthy.