FAQ's

Aren't physios just highly paid massagers?
How do I know if I need a physio?
When would you go to a Chiropractor, and when would you go to a physio?
What's the difference between a biokineticist and a physiotherapist?

What is dry needling therapy?
What does the ultrasound therapy do?
What is Pilates and how is it related to physio?
What part do heat packs and cold packs play?

How long will it take me to get better?
Should I join a gym, or can I do rehab at home?
What if I dont do my exercises ?

Why is it important to have a strong neck?
Can the way I sleep be affecting my neck and back?
What is a 'slipped disc'?
My doctor said I have 'sciatica', can you fix it?

How important are wearing the correct shoes?
Will orthotics help my foot problem?
What happens if I keep playing on a sprained ankle?
The bootom of my foot, just by my heel has been sore for a few months now, should I be worried?

I have pain behind my knee cap, what is this?
I have damaged my cartilage, what is this and can physio help?
Just how crucial are the "cruciate" ligaments to the knee?
Which sports are considered knee friendly?
Will a brace or knee guard help/protect my knee completely?
My child has knee pain, what could this be?

Can I get tennis elbow without having played tennis?
What is the difference between golfers elbow and tennis elbow?

Can a physio tell now whether I am at risk for getting a shoulder injury later?

Can physiotherapy treat a cough (chest infections) and sinusitis?
Can I have physio for pain after dental procedures?
My child suffers from headaches. What can I do?
What's the big deal about stretching and warming up?

Shoulders

Can a physio tell now whether I am at risk for getting a shoulder injury later?   >>back to top

Most definitely! There are certain risk factors of the shoulder that are easily picked up. These are signs that the ball and socket joint are not perfectly aligned and are most likely causing excessive rubbing of the muscles/tendons (rotator cuff) under the bone. This does not necessarily cause current pain but, much later pain occurs as a result of 'fraying' of the muscle which is the pre-cursor for developing rotator cuff tears. Some of the risk factors are rounded shoulders, difficulty in putting your hand behind your back/can reach less than the other arm and diabetics to mention but a few.

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