How Chronic Pain Works
Pain is an unpleasant sensation which we all are familiar with. It’s a complex interplay of signals and connections from brain to the multiple areas of the body. When one falls or twist their ankle, for example, it’s quite easy to know why leg hurts. Over the span of 6-8 weeks, any bruising or injuries will probably resolve and you’re back to living your life as usual.
Improving Balance and Preventing Falls
As a physiotherapist, one of the most common issues I encounter in my patients is imbalance. But what is balance, and why is it so important?
Physical Activity – Ideas on how to Stay Active at Home (and anywhere!)
Most of us are aware of benefits of exercise and physical activity. This includes physical benefits to decrease risk of developing chronic disease and improve or maintain preexisting health condition. There are also mental benefits to enhance brain function, and emotional wellbeing; and psychosocial benefits by creating an opportunity to partake in group activities, socializing, meeting new people and feeling part of a community. Combination of these benefits, among many others, have proven to improve health and quality of life.
Staying sane: Prioritizing Health, Practising Self-care & Mindfulness at Home
In these unprecedented times, we are going through a lot of rapid changes. Be it losing an income, unable to meet family/friends, working remote, homeschooling kids, list goes endless. It is hard to grapple with uncertainty and unknown and focus on self-care when things are out of your control. This leads to a spectrum of emotional reactions like anxiety, stress, worry, fear and rightly so.