You have probably heard the word shockwave and thought of something loud and scary. But shockwave therapy is not like that at all, despite what the name might suggest. This treatment uses sound waves to wake up your body’s own healing power. It is a non-invasive way to deal with stubborn tendon and muscle problems […]

The thought of needles might make you a little nervous, and that is totally fair. Most people do not jump for joy at the idea of someone poking them with sharp things. But acupuncture uses needles that are nothing like the ones you see at the doctor’s office for shots. These needles are hair-thin, so […]

Living with back pain can make even the simplest parts of your day feel like a battle. You dread putting on your socks in the morning because bending down hurts so much. Also you avoid lifting your kids or your groceries because you know what will happen later. You toss and turn all night looking […]

You have probably heard about lasers being used for eye surgery or skin treatments. But did you know that the same kind of light technology can help heal sore muscles and aching joints? Laser therapy sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, but it is actually a simple, painless treatment used in many clinics today. […]

Walking into your first physiotherapy appointment can stir up a lot of mixed feelings. Maybe you have been dealing with pain for weeks or months, and you are hoping this is the start of something better. Maybe you are nervous about what they will find or worried that they will tell you something you do […]

Hitting your head is a scary thing, no matter how it happens. Maybe you took a fall around the house, got hit playing sports, or were in a car accident that jolted you hard. The minutes and hours after can feel fuzzy and strange, like you are watching the world through a foggy window. People […]

You know that feeling when you wake up and your neck just will not turn the way it should? Or maybe your lower back has been sending little twinges all week every time you bend down. It gets old fast, and you start wondering if someone out there can actually help. Chiropractic care is one […]

Getting into a car accident can flip your whole world around in just a heartbeat. One minute you are cruising along thinking about your day, and the next your body gets thrown around in ways it was never built for. The shock of the moment stays with you, and the soreness often creeps in when […]

You may have heard about a treatment that uses metal tools to work out muscle knots. It sounds a bit strange at first, but the Graston Technique is actually a smart way to help your body heal. At Liruma Rehabilitation Centre, we use this method to help people move better and hurt less. The technique uses […]

Let’s talk about chronic pain. If you have never experienced it, it can be hard to understand. This is not the soreness you feel after a hard workout or the ache of a cold that goes away in a few days. Chronic pain is different. It is pain that stays. It hangs around for months, […]