Re-Active Physio & Rehab

01/01/2021

Happy new year!

14/11/2020

Happy Diwali 🪔

“This Diwali With all the lights and diyas eradicating dark shadows and evil, and all the prayers and love among people create a wonderful atmosphere full of goodness and purity. We wish this festival of Diwali fills everyone's hearts with an aura of purity and a happy, compassionate mood”

30/10/2020

RE-ACTIVE PHYSIO & REHAB WITCH YOU A HAPPY HALLOWEEN
****Safely celebrating Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic
The CDC issues guidelines, advising against traditional trick-or-treating****

Halloween is an exciting time for kids. They get to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating around the neighborhood with friends. But many of those activities can lead to the spread of COVID-19. That’s why Halloween might look a little different this year.

“The message we’re trying to give to kids is not that Halloween is canceled this year—it’s that we have to do Halloween a little bit differently this year to be more safe,”
Parents will make decisions for themselves and their families, but it’s important to understand the risks. Regardless of how your family celebrates, keep general COVID-19 precautions in mind:
• Maintain social distancing and limit close contact.
• Wear masks.
• Wash hands frequently.

**How can my family celebrate Halloween safely?
There are several safer, alternative ways to enjoy Halloween. Here are some CDC-recommended, lower-risk activities that kids will love:
• Carve or decorate pumpkins with members of your household.
• Carve or decorate pumpkins at a safe distance outside with neighbors or friends.
• Decorate your house, apartment or living space with fun or spooky decorations.
• Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt. Give kids lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance.
• Have a virtual Halloween costume contest.
• Host a Halloween movie night with people you live with.
• Try a scavenger-hunt-style candy search with your household members in or around your home rather than going trick or treating at neighbors’ houses.

**What Halloween activities should I avoid?
There are a few higher risk Halloween activities families should avoid:
• Traditional trick-or-treating.
• Trunk-or-treat, where families line up their cars in a large parking lot and treats are handed out from car trunks.
• Indoor activities such as crowded costume parties or haunted houses.
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There are a number of Halloween alternatives the CDC considers a moderate risk. Families should exercise extra caution when celebrating in these ways:
• One-way trick-or-treating where individually wrapped goodie bags are lined up for families to grab and go while continuing to social distance.
• Small group, outdoor, open-air costume parades where people keep more than 6 feet of distance.
• Outdoor costume parties where attendees wear protective masks and everyone can remain more than 6 feet apart.

**Remember:
A costume mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask. But do not wear a costume mask over a protective cloth mask as it can be dangerous if the costume mask makes it hard to breathe. Instead, consider using a Halloween-themed cloth mask.
• Open-air, one-way, walk-through haunted forests where appropriate mask use is enforced, and everyone can remain at least 6 feet apart. However, if the haunted forest is really scary and attendees may scream, we recommend staying more than 6 feet apart.
• Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples. As always, masks should be encouraged or enforced, and you should maintain a distance of 6 feet or more from others.
• Outdoor Halloween movie night with family or friends. Everyone should sit at least 6 feet apart.
Even though Halloween will look a lot different this year, that won’t stop us from having a Spooktacular time celebrating!

12/10/2020

Happy Thanks giving!!!

09/09/2020

Shoulder Dislocations

The shoulder is a fascinating joint with incredible flexibility. It is connected to the body via a complex system of muscles and ligaments. Most of the other joints in the body are very stable, thanks to the structure of the bones and ligaments surrounding them. However, the shoulder has so much movement and flexibility that stability is reduced to allow for this. Unfortunately, this increased flexibility means that the shoulder is more vulnerable to joint dislocations.

What is a dislocation and how does it happen?

As the name suggests, a dislocated shoulder is where the head of the upper arm moves out of its normal anatomical position to sit outside of the shoulder socket joint.

Some people have more flexible Joints than others and will, unfortunately, have joints that move out of position without much force. Other people might never dislocate their shoulders unless they experience a traumatic injury that forces it out of place. The shoulder can dislocate in many different directions, the most common being anterior or forwards. This usually occurs when the arm is raised and forced backward in a ‘stop sign’ position.

What to do if this happens

The first time a shoulder dislocates is usually the most serious. If the shoulder doesn’t just go back in by itself (spontaneous relocation), then someone will need to help to put it back in. This needs to be done by a professional as they must be able to assess what type of dislocation has occurred, and often an X-ray needs to be taken before the relocation happens.

A small fracture can actually occur as the shoulder is being put into place, which is why it is so important to have a professional perform the procedure with X-Ray guidance if necessary.

How can physiotherapy help?

Following a dislocation, your physiotherapist can advise on how to allow the best healing for the shoulder. It is essential to keep the shoulder protected for a period to allow any damaged structures to heal as well as they can.

After this, a muscle-strengthening and stabilization program can begin. This is aimed at helping the muscles around the shoulder to provide further stability and prevent future dislocations.

08/09/2020

Things to Avoid When You Have Back Pain


Back pain is such a common experience that it is estimated up to 80% of adults will have at least one severe episode of back pain in their lifetime.

For many people, the pain quickly resolves and things go back to normal. However the first time this happens to you it can be scary, particularly as very severe pain can occur suddenly and without warning.

Statistics, however, are on your side. Most of the time, acute low back pain resolves without consequence and doesn’t recur. If you happen to be in the middle of an episode, here are a few tips to help you get through.

1. Avoid heavy lifting

While this may seem obvious, there are a few people who will always try to push through the pain. The expression "no pain, no gain" is in many cases outdated and if your work requires heavy lifting, it is more than reasonable to take a few days off.

2. Avoid too much rest.

On the other hand, lying in bed all day is bad for you as well. If you have severe back pain, gentle movement under the advice of a physiotherapist is much better for you than complete rest.


3. Avoid long car or plane trips



If possible, now is the time to avoid long distance travel. If you absolutely must travel, speak to your physiotherapist about how to manage your pain during the trip.


4. Avoid listening to horror stories



There are always stories about pain that never went away, requiring surgery, which only made it worse. While worst case scenarios do happen, being fearful is a negative factor in a healthy recovery. That terrible story is probably not going to happen to you and hearing these stories is only going to impact your recovery negatively.

5. Avoid delaying treatment



While your pain may go away on its own, it is important to have a professional assess your condition to screen for any serious injuries and advise you on how to best manage your pain while you are getting better. They can also help you recover as quickly as possible.

6. Don’t expect a miracle cure



Back pain is complicated, and a single treatment that works for everyone does not exist. It is important to follow the directions of your therapist and work with them to set reasonable and realistic goals for your recovery.

13/08/2020

Dry Needling

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling and myofascial trigger point dry needling, is a procedure that treats myofascial pain.
Muscles sometimes develop knotted areas called trigger points. These trigger points are highly sensitive and can be painful when touched. They are also often the cause of referred pain (or pain that affects another part of the body). Clinicians push thin solid needles through the skin into trigger points. The needles are used to stimulate the tissue, not to inject medication.

Pain affects how your body moves. It is thought that dry needling changes the way the brain and muscles talk to each other to let the system return to a more normal movement pattern.

A patient may experience different sensations when being needled, muscle soreness, aching and a muscle twitch when a needle is inserted is considered to be a good sign. The needles may be placed deeply or superficially, for shorter or longer periods of time, depending on what type of pain is being treated and how long it has lasted. Shorter periods of time would mean that needle would stay in the muscle for seconds, while longer periods could mean 10 to 15 minutes.

What kinds of pain does dry needling treat?

Dry needling is almost always used as a part of an overall plan that will likely include some type of exercise, manual therapy, heat therapy, and education. Dry needling is used to increase range of motion that may be limited due to muscle tightness or scar tissue. Dry needling may also treat:

Joint problems
Disk problems
Tendinitis
Migraine and tension-type headaches
Jaw and mouth problems (such as temporomandibular joint disorders or TMD)
Whiplash
Repetitive motion disorders (like carpal tunnel syndrome)
Spinal problems
Pelvic pain
Night cramps
Phantom pain
Post-herpetic neuralgia (pain left behind by shingles)

14/06/2020

22/05/2020

19/05/2020

TRIGEMINAL NERVE chronic pain:

Physiotherapy Intervention at Re-Active Physio & Sports Rehab would help to take away your symptoms from you.
Solutions :

***Medical Acupuncture has been seen as very successful treatment for on descending inhibitory pain pathways and also to stimulate endorphins (as well as the body's natural cortisone).

***TENS therapy delivered on significant number of
patients appear to get good benefit, and this appears in some studies to be better than placebo.

***Hands On Therapy for Facial Musculature proven to be best providing immediate relief from the symptoms

***Home self-care education given from our team of medical experts would help to manage symptoms on your own following physiotherapy interventions which would minimize chances of re-occurrence.