Patient Education

Head injuries can be severe and have a life-long effect on your life. At first, they may or may not be as bothersome, but things may change over time. Many such injuries require brain surgeries, which are complex in nature. Since our brain controls all our primary bodily functions through the nervous system, any damage in or around the head requires proper treatment and healing. Negligible or improper head trauma treatment may also result in brain damage, disability and even paralysis. With an i...

Our vestibular system is an essential sensory system that is primarily responsible for the functions of balance and spatial orientation, without which, there would be no coordination in our movements. The vestibular system consists of the cochlea, the inner portion of our ear that regularly transmits information to our brain. There are several types of vestibular disorders which impact the day-to-day life of those affected. Here is a brief list of common vestibular disorders and their treatmen...

Massages are effective tools for combating physical and psychological tension. In the modern world of medicine, its potential has been fully realized, and now we have several types of massages that can be used for specific ailments. Each type of massage is utilized for its specific needs. But, for the scope of this article, we shall stick to the Deep tissue massage, and learn how it positively affects muscle tension. Let us first understand what these terms are to gain more perspective about d...

Quite often when we are in pain, the first question we ask ourselves is do we need to visit a physiotherapist. While you may assume that physiotherapy for severe injuries that’s not the case.  In reality, you do not have to severely debilitated to opt for physiotherapy at Sherwood Park. To make it simple for you let’s put it this way. You need to ask yourself the following questions to decide if you need to see a physiotherapist: a) Is your movement impeded? b) Is it a soft...