K tape is also called kinesiology taping and it consists of an usage of a thin, stretchy, cotton-based therapeutic tape that can benefit a wide variety of inflammatory conditions or injuries. I am sure that you have noticed professional athletes use kinesiology taping to improve their performance or as part of their care. You may […]
Electrotherapy along with other modalities are used in order to relief pain or reduce inflammation which provides short-term relief. This relief in turn lets you to continue moving and functioning until you feel better. Electrotherapy along with heat and ice may help you in achieving pain relief. The electrotherapy is administered through a TENS or
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There are many techniques that are used in the therapeutic massage world. Is important to note that not all techniques may be appropriate for you or your need. Here we will list some of the massage therapy techniques that we use at Urban Health. Kneading One technique is called kneading and can be performed in
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You may have heard of chiropractic and chiropractors but do you know what this consists? A chiropractor is an individual who has completed at least 2 years of undergraduate study before attending chiropractic school. Programs tend to be between 3 to 4 years and no MCAT or other testing is required to apply. Chiropractic education
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One thing for certain is that at least we have heard someone complaining of low back pain. Why do many complain of low back pain? There are multiples reason as to why there is a complaint of low back pain but in most instances there is no traumatic event, then why do we suffer from
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Have you gotten injured, wondered who should I see and will they help me get back to work soon? A chiropractor is a great choice to choose from different health care providers. Chiropractors are trained in dealing with injuries to your muscles and in providing motion to the spine. They can also provide strategies and
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This is something that you will most likely hear in most chiropractic visits, so what’s an adjustment? An adjustment is a HVLA provided at the joint in order to restore motion. I am pretty sure you are wondering, what is an HVLA? It stands for high velocity – low amplitude and? It means a keep
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When we think about pain, the one thing that comes to mind is a damage of some kind to our bodies but this is not necessarily the case. We feel pain when we have an injury but we also feel pain when we can also feel pain when there is no injury present. It is
Sometimes we want to start a diet but don’t know where to start? Here are some tips in order to help you decide what is best for you. Why do you want to start a diet? It is important to know the why of your diet. If you want to diet without a clear goal
1. Set achievable goals: Sometimes when starting a diet or wanting to be healthy we have the final goal in mind, but sometimes this can be detrimental because it is a goal which is hard to achieve in the moment. Having goals which can be achieved will give you a positive mindset and will help
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