Physio hurts his wrist?
Physio hurts his wrist?
As a physio and a regular gym goer, I am not immune to wrist injuries when pulling weights in the gym.
I remember that sharp pain that shot through my wrist every time I put weight on it. Is my career at stake?
What did I do to make my wrist hurt? After COVID restrictions had eased, I realised that it was from suddenly returning to sports that increased my risk of injury.
Not only that, but suddenly increasing the weight that I was not used to. That forces my wrist to be in awkward positions and then injury happens.
What did I do then?
Changing wrist positioning to stop my wrist from bending too much took most of the pain away. I could do push-ups on bars or dumbbells keeping the wrist straight. But I could still feel that wrist pain slowly creeping in.
I also found that using wrist wraps helped to secure my wrist which also helped me with getting back to heavier weights.
Away from the gym, I made sure to keep the wrist safe from sudden twists or bends. Rest was a major factor to allow my wrist to recover.
It’s not just exercise that you can get wrist pain from, but it could be from other work related tasks, repetitive movements or trauma.
So if you suffer from wrist pain and aren’t able to manage it yourself, contact our clinic on (07) 3273 8887 or book online at www.painfreephysio.com for a detailed assessment.
BY: Alice Chiang
2. Health Advice / 4. Common Sport Injuries
Acupuncture & Dry Needling: What’s the Point?
Feeling tired but can’t sleep?
In a bad mood because of your headache?
Got tight muscles but won’t stretch out?
Acupuncture & Dry Needling:
What’s the Point?
Acupuncture is traditionally a Chinese medicine technique that involves the use of fine needles to stimulate points on the body to help alleviate pain and treat a variety of medical conditions.
In Western Medicine, we use a couple of different variations both still using needles but targeting different points on the body.
It is one of the many skills that your therapist might use as part of an integrated approach to the management of your pain and inflammation.
How does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture works through the belief that the human body has 12 major pathways called meridians – each linked to specific internal organs and organ systems.
Acupuncture involves fine needles inserted at certain ‘acupuncture’ points to restore the balance of energy (also known as Qi – pronounced ‘chee’) which when unbalanced is believed to cause pain and illness.
Benefits of Acupuncture
| 1. Promote Relaxation
2. Improve Sleep 3. Boost your Energy 4. Decrease Muscle Pain 5. Improve Mental Health
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6. Boost your Immune System
7. Relieve Headaches 8. Improve Digestion 9. Helps with Menstruation/Menopause related disorder 10. Helps keep you HEALTHY |
How does Dry Needling Work?
Dry Needling is based on the theory that when trigger points develop in the soft tissues, they lead to neuromuscular dysfunction, which results in pain, decreased function and increased stress on the surrounding soft tissue structures.
Studies have shown that needling deactivates the trigger point and facilitates the muscle to relax and lengthen, alleviating the original problem as well as the secondary, referred pain area.
Benefits of Dry Needling
| 1. Loosen Tight Muscles
2. Improve Range of Motion |
3. Reduce Pain
4. Promote Healing at Area of Injury |
What does it feel like?
As the needles are inserted you may feel a slight pin prick, some patients feel nothing at all, followed by a deep ache, tingling, warmth or mild discomfort.
The warm heavy sensation at and around the needle is referred to as “De Qi” and is a sign that the body’s inbuilt pain relieving mechanisms are being stimulated.
For dry needling, if the therapist is needling into a muscle trigger point, there is often a ‘twitch’ response (the muscle jumps), which is a good indication the needle is in the affected area.
Ask about our Acupuncture services (available Thursday to Saturday) or our Physiotherapists who are qualified to perform Dry Needling.
BY: Alice Chiang
2. Health Advice
Preparing for Hip Replacement
Preparing for Hip Replacement
Preparing for Hip replacement surgery
Dos and don’ts following Hip Replacement surgery
BY: Alice Chiang
2. Health Advice
SIJ dysfunction – Hip/Low back pain
SIJ dysfunction – Hip/Low back painP
Pain in the low back or around the back of the hips? Painful when you’re walking or just standing? Are you pregnant and have constant hip pain? Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction can often be misdiagnosed as common low back pain. There are many causes of SIJ dysfunction, and women are at higher risk. Why? You need to watch this video to find out more! 腰或臀部疼痛？走路或站立時感到痛？您是否懷孕並且有持續不斷腰痛？ SIJ功能障礙的原因有很多，婦女的風險更高。為什麼？觀看此視頻以了解更多！ #SIJdysfunction #SIJpain #physio #painfree #SIJ功能障礙#腰痛
BY: Alice Chiang
2. Health Advice / Back Pain & Abdominal Strength
What do you need to know about Whiplash
車禍後頸部疼痛很常見。突然施加在頸部的力有機會損壞肌肉，關節，骨骼，韌帶，椎間盤和神經。如果管理不當，頸部疼痛可能會長期發作，並將繼續影響日常生活。
若過去6個月內您有車禍造成疼痛，請聯繫我們，我們將提供初次免費諮詢。
#Whiplash #CarAccident #車禍 #頸痛 #恢復 #FreeConsult #免費諮詢
BY: Alice Chiang
2. Health Advice / Head, Neck and Shoulder Pain