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Shockwave Therapy – A Non-Invasive Solution for Musculoskeletal Pain
Have a stubborn tennis elbow or plantar fasciitis injury? Let Integral Physiotherapy help you with the most effective shockwave therapy. We aim to help people get back to good health, and provide shockwave therapy according to your requirements. To learn more, visit https://integralphysio.com/services/shockwave-therapy/
Integral Physio – An Industry Leader in Physiotherapy Treatments
Are you tired of being in pain? Whether it’s joint pain or a sport-related injury, the Integral Physiotherapy team is here to help you with a professional physiotherapy treatment in Edmonton, AB. We have a team of highly skilled physiotherapists to provide excellent, personalized treatment so you can live without pain. For further details, visit https://integralphysio.com/services/physiotherapy/
Visit Integral Physio to Get World-Class Physiotherapy Treatments in Edmonton
At Integral Physio, we are the industry leaders in rehabilitating sports enthusiasts by providing them with physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, shockwave therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, and more. https://integralphysio.com/
Integral Physiotherapy – Your TMJ Treatment Specialist in Edmonton
If you experience pain in the jaw, difficulty or pain while chewing, visit Integral Physio for temporomanibular joint disorder treatment. Our physiotherapists will help you by employing a range of treatment techniques for temporomanibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction or injury. https://integralphysio.com/services/tmj-program/
Contact Integral Physio for Vestibular Rehabilitation Treatment
Looking for vestibular treatment? Look no further than Integral Physiotherapy. We have experienced physiotherapists who determine the cause of your problem and then provide the appropriate treatment. Get more details at https://integralphysio.com/services/vestibular-rehabilitation/
The Graston Technique: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
Get an effective treatment for all your soft tissue conditions from chronic to acute with Graston instruments, specially designed to fit and contour to different parts of your body. Book your appointment with a Graston Technique certified physiotherapist at Integral Physiotherapy. https://integralphysio.com/the-graston-technique-instrument-assisted-soft-tissue-mobilization/
The Graston Technique: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
The Graston Technique was originally created by a machinist who had the desire to speed up his own rehabilitation process after the lack of progress with conventional therapy techniques. After experiencing success on his own injury rehab, he partnered with Ball State University professionals to develop the technique and full set of tools.
What Graston is all about?
You might have heard about Graston or the Graston Technique from friends or social media as it popularity continues to rise, but what is Graston really about? Graston is essentially a soft tissue treatment technique, which utilizes specialized instruments to treat both chronic and acute soft tissue conditions. With the unique Graston instruments and technique, we are able to effectively treat scar tissue and restrictive fascia while eliminating pain and restoring normal function and range of motion about a joint. The instruments can interrupt and break down thick and irregular scar tissue, which causes dysfunction of movement and disrupts normal neural pathways often resulting in pain. The use of the Graston instruments allows for greater soft tissue treatment, with a decreased treatment time.
The Graston Instruments:
The complete set of Graston instruments includes 6 specially designed instruments. Each instrument uniquely shaped, which allows for a wide variety of uses on virtually every body part. Each surface of every instrument is designed to fit and contour to different parts of the body, ensure that no matter where the soft tissue injury is, at least one of the instruments can effectively target that area. Whether pain is present in your neck, wrist, back, thigh or foot, there is a Graston tool that can target that area.
What can the Graston Technique treat?
Graston can be used to treat a number of different conditions, from chronic to acute. Graston can be an effective treatment for essentially all soft tissue conditions including:
Back and neck pain
Achilles tendonitis/tendinosis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Golfers and Tennis elbow (medial and later epicondyltis)
Hamstring injuries
Quad or IT band pain
Knee pain (patellarfemoral pain/disorders)
Shoulder pain (deltoid/bicep tendon/rotator cuff tendinitis or tendinosis)
Heel/foot pain (plantar fasciitis)
Integral Physiotherapy – Best Sports Physiotherapy Clinic to Heal Sports Injuries
Integral Physiotherapy is one of the best sports injury clinics in Edmonton. We are backed by a team of physiotherapists and sports massage therapist to help athletes recover from sporting injuries. For further details on our services, visit https://integralphysio.com/services/sports-physiotherapy/
Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)
IMS is a safe, therapeutic approach for a number of pathologies. It helps treat pain and tight knots in your muscles. To learn how IMS works and if it is right for you, visit https://integralphysio.com/gunn-intramuscular-stimulation-ims/
Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)
What should you do when a muscle is tight and causing you pain? Poke it with a needle of course!
What is IMS?
IMS, or Intramuscular Stimulation, is a dry needling method developed by Canadian physician Dr. Chan Gunn in which an acupuncture needle is inserted into “trigger points” in the muscle. These trigger points are localized, taut bands of muscle that are usually hyperirritable1 meaning that it is likely to cause pain1,2. But how would stabbing a sore muscle with a needle make it feel better? This can be explained using Dr. Gunn’s model, which is based on radiculopathy. Radiculopathy is basically a fancy way of saying that muscle/myofascial pain is the result of the disorder of peripheral nerves1. The areas around these nerves develop a “super sensitivity” that is manifested in your muscles as muscle shortening and the development of taut bands (knots in the muscle) as well as pain2. Knots in the muscle can add further pressure on the nerve leading to more pain, irritability, atrophy, and sensitivity1. Essentially these knots in your muscles lead to a vicious cycle of restricted nerve impulses, decreased blood flow, and pain.
How does it work?
When the acupuncture needle is inserted into the “trigger point”, the muscle responds with local twitches or “jumps”. These twitches can be thought of as an electrical reset of the nerve root that innervates that muscle. After the needle is removed, the electrical activity of those unwell nerves is reduced1. In other words, the overactive “unhealthy” nerves relax and normal flow or nerve impulses is restored. This results in decreased pain, muscle relaxation and decreased dysfunction!
What does it feel like?
When the acupuncture needle is first inserted it feels like a mosquito bite or a tiny pinprick. The jumps or twitches feel like quick muscle cramps, which can be slightly uncomfortable. After treatment, normal side effects include muscle soreness and possibly some bruising around the treatment site. The soreness that is experienced is a muscle soreness; similar to the way your muscle feels after a hard workout.
Is IMS the right treatment for me?
IMS treatment is an excellent treatment option for a number of pathologies. If you are experiencing any of the following common diagnoses (or if you just enjoy needles), IMS could be a beneficial treatment for you:
Tendonitis
Epicondylitis (Golfers elbow or tennis elbow)
Patellar femoral pain syndrome
Plantar fasciitis
TMJ dysfunction
Frozen shoulder
Rotator cuff syndrome
Headaches and whiplash
Sciatica
Myofascial pain syndrome
Chronic low back pain
Upper back pain
Recurrent or persistent pain
If you are experiencing continuous dull aching pains, tender and tight knots in your muscles, or have a limited range of motion, IMS could be the treatment that finally works for you. The number of treatments required to subdue pain can range from one or two to around 82. The severity of the injury and how your body responds to the treatment can dictate how many sessions are necessary.
IMS is a can be extremely effective when used as a part of a complex treatment regime. It is minimally invasive and carries a very low risk.
Shockwave Therapy: Sound Waves Healing Tissues
Shockwave Therapy is an effective supplemental treatment for many musculoskeletal injuries/pathologies, which utilizes high-energy acoustic waves to deliver the best result. This therapy resolves some of the conditions, including Plantar Fasciitis, Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, Jumpers Knee, Achilles Tendonitis and Bursitis. https://integralphysio.com/shockwave-therapy-sound-waves-healing-tissues/
Integral Physio - A Specialist Team of TMJ Dysfunction Treatment in Edmonton
Integral Physio helps patients suffering from The temporomanibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction with effective physiotherapy treatment provided by skilled physiotherapists. TMJ program includes home stretching & strengthening exercises, intramuscular stimulation, acupuncture, manual therapy, postural correction & relaxation exercises, and more. https://integralphysio.com/services/tmj-program/
Shockwave Therapy: Sound Waves Healing Tissues
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy is an effective treatment, which utilizes high-energy acoustic waves to deliver strong mechanical impulses to the injured tissue. Shockwave technology was originally applied in medicine to destroy kidney stones but has now been shown to also aid in the healing of musculoskeletal issues. Inside of the “gun” mechanism, kinetic energy of a small projectile is created via compressed air. The kinetic energy from the projectile is transferred to the “transmitter” at the end of the gun and subsequently into the tissue. The kinetic energy transfer into the tissues results in a high-amplitude jump in pressure of that tissue. During a single session, a patient may receive 1500-2000 of these shocks to the injured area. Shockwave therapy has been to be a safe and highly effective, non-invasive treatment in the management of a number of acute or chronic over-use tissue injuries. Shockwave treatments have been shown to induce tissue regeneration, long-term healing and the repair of pathogenic tissues1,2.
How does it work?
The high-energy impact of the Shockwave can actually accelerate tissue repair and cell growth of tendons, bones and muscles. Following treatments of Shockwave therapy, treated tissues experience long-term tissue regeneration as well as an immediate decrease of inflammatory in the treated tissue2. This inflammatory response is achieved by the production of an enzyme called nitric oxide synthase, which leads to an increase in nitric oxide in the tissue. An increase of nitric oxide essentially inhibits the production of inflammatory cells including mast cells in the injured area2. The shockwaves themselves also can create micro-ruptures in tendons and muscles, which leads to the release of growth factors. These growth factors allow for a process of remodelling, which can grow existing blood vessels and form new ones2. This results in increased blood flow to the tissue and long-term tissue regeneration.
In a nutshell, the increased pressure in tissue caused by the shockwaves, initiate the production of enzymes, which have anti-inflammatory properties. The impact of the Shockwave also stimulates the release of growth factors, which lead to increased blood flow, and long-term healing.
Is Shockwave right for you?
Shockwave therapy, through rigorous scientific studies, has been shown to be a valuable supplemental treatment of many musculoskeletal injuries/pathologies. Some of the conditions Shockwave therapy has been shown to resolve include:
Plantar Fasciitis
Tennis Elbow
Golfers Elbow
Calcifying Tendonitis of Shoulder (Frozen Shoulder)
Jumpers Knee
Achilles Tendonitis
Bursitis
References:
Wang C.J, Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in musculoskeletal disorders. J. Ortho Surgery and Research. 2012 March;7(11):1-8
Mariotto S, de Prati A.C, Cavalieri E, Amelio E,Marlinghaus E, Suzuki H, Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in inflammatory diseases: Molecular mechanism that triggers anti-inflammatory action. Current Medical Chemistry. 2009;16:2366-2372
Mechanical Spinal Decompression: Leaving low back pain in the dust!
If you are experiencing neck pain or low back pain, then Spinal Decompression is the right treatment for you. To know more on how it helps in relieving the pains, look at the given post. https://integralphysio.com/mechanical-spinal-decompression-leaving-low-back-pain-in-the-dust/
Integral Physio - A Leading Health and Wellness Clinic in Downtown, Edmonton
Integral Physio is a locally owned health and wellness company located in downtown, Edmonton. Whether you need physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, or any other services, just book an appointment with us! https://integralphysio.com/
Mechanical Spinal Decompression: Leaving low back pain in the dust!
Are you experiencing neck pain, low back pain, or pain radiating down your arms or legs? If so, spinal decompression could be a viable treatment option for you!
Up to 80% of adults will experience some sort of lumbar pain at least one time in their lives1. Often times, this pain can be caused by intervertebral disc compression, herniation and degeneration as well as facet joint issues. These discs sit between our vertebrae and create a jell-like cushion between them. Our nerve roots that come off from the spinal cord run through the spaces that the discs create. Disc degeneration or facet joint issues usually result in compression of the intervertebral spaces resulting in pressure on that nerve root. Pressure on a nerve root can result in radiating pain, numbness and tingling and dysfunction of the muscles that the specific nerve root innervates.
So what is Traction Therapy?
Spinal decompression or traction is a non-invasive and conservative therapy, which alleviates pressure on the spine. Traction can be performed both manually and mechanically. In both forms, however, the spine is gently stretched and then relaxed for a number of times. This gentle stretching achieves decompression by reducing the pressure on the intervertebral disc. The decreased pressure on the nerve root results in increased hydration of the jelly-like disc, which reduces the pressure on that nerve root!2
What are our treatments like?
At Integral, traction is usually done on our state or the art, computer controlled traction table and can be performed on both the lumbar and cervical spine. For lumbar traction, you lay down in on the decompression table and then you will be fitted into the support system. One strap will be secured snugly around your waist and another will be fitted around your chest. The bottom strap is then attached to the traction system, which controls the angle of pull and the proper force of the pull. During cervical traction, while lying on your back your head will be placed in a specially designed traction instrument with bolsters on the sides of the neck and a strap over the forehead to secure its position. Usually, we perform traction in 10-minute sessions where peak force is applied for 45 seconds and then is relaxed for 15 seconds. The sessions are not painful and can be described as a gentle pulling sensation and can often result in quick relief of pain and symptoms.
There is currently significant research, which suggests that spinal decompression traction therapy does reduce the pressure applied to the discs in the spine and that this decreased pressure results in decreased pain and restoration to normal function2,3. When paired with other physical therapy treatments, traction can help get people with low back and neck pain get back to health!
Dizziness, BPPV & Vestibular Rehabilitation
Get rid of Vertigo with quality physiotherapy by booking your appointment with trained therapist, Jade, at Integral Physiotherapy. We have a highly skilled team, committed to providing the best results for optimal well-being. https://integralphysio.com/dizziness-bppv-vestibular-rehabilitation/
