Smartphones Can Be a Pain In The Neck

Is My Smartphone Causing My Neck Pain? Within the last few years, more and more patients are arriving at SOS Physio Therapy with complaints of neck pain. These patients with complaints of neck pain are also becoming younger and younger. Typically, neck pain is seen with an increase in age which makes us wonder; why […]
Acute Tennis Elbow

Acute Tennis Elbow is an injury to the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers. The site of injury is typically the lateral epicondyle, a bony bump on the outside of the elbow where these muscles attach. Tennis Elbow symptoms that have lasted more than 6 weeks are considered to be sub-acute and beyond three […]
GRASTON TECHNIQUE

What is Graston and How Does it Work? Graston is the patented & evidence based form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. The Graston technique uses stainless steel tools to detect over areas of dysfunction or adhesions in muscles, tendons and ligaments within the body that are thought to limit our range of motion and cause […]
The Importance of Moving Your Body Each Day

As Coronavirus cases are on the rise again, many of us may find we’re spending more time at home than we’re used to. With this extra time inside, it’s important to remember that there are many benefits that come with staying active and mobile throughout your day. Prolonged sitting can contribute to tight muscles, stiff joints, […]
Osteoporosis condition

Ageing is natural, in this process; bones tend to ‘degenerate’ with time. Osteoporosis can be seen in older people; more rapid in women post menopause but also older men significantly. Osteoporosis is the result of rapid bone loss & generally the process is silent and progressive. Why people develop osteoporosis? Reasons simply includes age, gender […]
Best Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises

For many people, the source of their back pain begins in the lumbar spine or the cervical spine, located in the lower back and neck regions respectively. So how can mobility exercises help manage pain in the thoracic spine? Staying in a sedentary position for most of the day can be detrimental to musculoskeletal health […]
Treating Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wears down over time. Knee osteoarthritis affects nearly 14 million people of which roughly 50 percent are under the age of 65. Women are more likely to get OA than men and […]
Prevent Spinal Stenosis from getting worse

Spinal stenosis impacts the life of around half a million people in the United States alone, with that number expecting to grow as the population gets older. Because spinal stenosis gets more likely as people grow older, the issue with it becomes less of prevention, and more of management. How to manage spinal stenosis- Spinal […]
Some tips for running in cold weather by SOS Physio Rehab

It’s the end of the year and winter is upon us! This means temperature drops that many of us runners love after a hot and humid summer or a mild fall, but it also means we need to adapt and change so we can continue enjoying our run. Here are few tips to help keep you […]
Achilles tendinitis

Achilles Tendinitis commonly refers to an injury of the Achilles tendon or its covering. It is an overuse injury that is common in middle-aged people who are jumpers & joggers, due to the repetitive action & increased intensity and so can occur in other activities that requires the same repetitive action. It’s an injury on the […]