Simply put, sciatica describes a kind of leg pain that is felt along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve route is from the lower back to the buttocks, to the back of the thighs, calf and foot. Irritation of the nerve rootThe sciatic nerve has its roots or origins in the fourth…
When it comes to Canada…hmm. Most physiotherapists I come in contact with want to relocate to Canada, can you blame them? My experience with the Canadian government is that they are more organised than the US when it comes to the immigration of professionals. This experience also reflects in their credentialing process as they have…
It’s okay to look out for something different after being a physiotherapist in your present location for so long. Or maybe you are a fresh graduate seeking adventure and consciously plotting an international pathway for your career…Hmmm or maybe you graduated with a degree in physiotherapy and haven’t really done much with it…The question remains…
What is Electrotherapy?Electrotherapy is the use of electricity to treat medical conditions. However, because some physiotherapy machines don’t actually use electric current for their treatment process, a wider term “electro physical agents” is also used to describe these modalities of treatment.It’s not a new discovery that electricity can be used to reduce both acute and…
The complaints and occurrences of back pain have increased tremendously with most people spending more time off work to get pain relief. As I have said many times over, pain is the body’s warning signal or siren….your body just wants to let you know that something isn’t right. Paying attention to these warning signs will…
What is physiotherapy or physical therapy? According to the WCPT (World Confederation of Physical Therapists): “Physical Therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation.” “Physical therapy provides services to individuals and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and…