Shockwave can be a bit of a misnomer when it comes to this modality. While the name indicates some sort of shock sensation when being used, it actually feels more like being tapped over and over again by a ball pen hammer! Shockwave uses acoustic waves that lead to faster, as well as long-term healing […]
Laser Therapy Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is the use of red and near infra-red light to improve tissue healing, and relieve pain. This is a photochemical affect, and increases circulation and decreases swelling among the other tissue healing affects. These lasers are considered therapeutic, or cold, lasers. This is different then the lasers used […]
ELECTRICAL MODALITIES By: Samantha deCastro Many physiotherapists and chiropractors integrate different types of electrical modalities into their practice. Why? It can help with deep heat, reduce pain, retrain muscle, and increase circulation. In this article, we will go through the more common types of electric modalities, and how they work. Interferential Current (IFC) This is […]
DEFINING ART ART is “a system of treatment and diagnosis protocols for soft tissues”. It is a non-invasive technique that involves manually breaking up adhesions with deep digital pressure, so as to release the entrapped muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. How this is accomplished is by shortening the muscle, taking up tissue tension and then […]
