Tension Headaches

Are you tortured by headache pain morning, noon and night, day after day? Does emotional and/or physical stress always seem to trigger a headache? If so, you’re one of the many people who suffer from stress-related or tension headaches. These headaches have own distinctive style, and some of their underlying causes may actually surprise you. […]
Runners Injuries

Running is pure therapy for the soul. Running gives an almost indescribable feeling of accomplishment and provides a powerful relief which helps to clear mind and reduces stress. Though running has been proven to regulate blood sugar levels, reduce obesity and improve cardiovascular performance, it is not a risk-free activity Runners sweat and train each […]
How to control Arthritis?

The best way to have control of your arthritis is to know the basic steps: Know your problem: The more you know about a problem, the better you will be able to deal with it, and the better acquainted you are with arthritis, the better equipped you’ll be to overcome it. Set your long-term goal: […]
Prevention of Back Pain

If you’ve been troubled by a sore back, you’re not alone. Most of the people experience back pain at some point of time, making it the second most common reason for visiting the doctor. It’s easy to have control on your body if you follow basic principles of your body mechanics. Human body is one of the […]
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 […]
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Retrocalcaneal bursitis is caused by the inflammation or swelling of the retrocalcaneal bursa, which is located between the anterior aspect of the Achilles tendon and the calcaneous bone (heel). Like the Achilles bursa, the retrocalcaneal bursa is located superior to the insertion of the Achilles tendon. A burse is a fluid filled sac that decreases […]
Physical Therapy for Golf

Whether you are an professional golfer or someone who puts on your spikes only a couple of times a year, optimal fitness can improve your performance and prevent golf-related injury. If your body is not running smoothly when the season starts, you will not hit the ball properly which often leads to further injury, poor […]
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 […]
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 […]
Right foods to eat with Physical Therapy

Physical therapy has proven to be very helpful to heal faster. However, apart from exercises or physical therapy, a good diet will also positively help you with quick and fast recovery. A healthy diet which is free of trans-fats and preservatives, your body, particularly the injured parts, would be able to get the right nutrients […]