When people are trying to figure out how to fix pain that is stubborn, they often get tripped up by a few big misunderstandings. And those misunderstandings—completely innocent as they
Does pain = tissue damage? This is a common misconception. It’s understandable why people would think like this, because this is what we are taught to believe. For example, you
At Northwest Physiotherapy Group, we have spent years developing specialized assessment techniques for clients suffering from persistent pain conditions. We have found that neurodynamic testing forms the cornerstone of effective
This client’s amazing success story, occurring within 5 weeks of starting treatment, highlights the benefits of using a whole body problem solving approach that is not based on assumptions about
“Your abdominal muscles have separated.”
While it’s common to hear this from your nurse or physio after giving birth, what does it actually mean? And should you be worried? In this article, let’s demystify the meaning of having separated abdominal muscles – and what it means for you.
As your pregnancy progresses, your body will undergoes significant physical changes. This is a natural part of the journey as your body prepares to deliver a newborn into the world. However, in up to 50% women, these body changes can result in a debilitating condition called Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain. Read on to find out more…
In this article, we demystify some of the symptoms you may experience if you are going through menopause.
I wanted to share the story about my back pain to help you understand the limitations of using scans to guide treatment, and show you how small changes to routines
You don’t have to put up hip pain. There are a few options for you to start fixing your problem straight away.
Have you ever experienced neck or shoulder pain from sitting in the same position for a period of time? In our experience, most people who present with pain or injury
“I’d like to look/assess/treat your Subscapularis muscle…” For the newer clients this statement is closely followed by a blank facial expressions. For the current clients this statement is closely followed
You only need to look as far as the research into Regional Interdependance (Wainer et al, 2007; Sueki et al, 2013; Cleland et al, 2005; Powers, 2010) to support the