Musculoskeletal – Page 2

Why Engage In TelePhysiotherapy?

July 6, 2021capitahealth Corporate Wellness Fitness Musculoskeletal Occupational Health

Telephysiotherapy which can be also referred to as e-physiotherapy, telerehab, Online Physiotherapy or Virtual physiotherapy is a clinical application of preventive, diagnostic, consultative, or/ and therapeutic services through a two-way interactive technology. It involves the use of telecommunication like telephones and the internet via which we share images, videos and even transfer data to offer physiotherapy services to patients. In addition, researches have proved that Telephysiotheapy offers various benefits for both the patients and the health […]

How To Decode When Your Body Needs Physiotherapy

July 6, 2021capitahealth Back Pain Corporate Wellness Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Neurology Occupational Health Orthopeadics Rheumatology

Aches and Pains are the most common, be it a stiffness in joints caused by an injury, twinge after exercising or any particular health situation. While most are temporary or transitional and could be remedied with over the counter painkillers, few kind of pain or limited movement may need assessment and treatment by a physiotherapist.A physiotherapy rehabilitation program can enable individuals to come back to their prior level of functioning and recommend lifestyle changes that […]

Exercise Recommendations For Chronic Pain

June 24, 2021capitahealth Back Pain Fitness Musculoskeletal

Recently, there has been several debate on social media regarding the topic of exercise for people with persistent pain. Few debate what kind of exercise we should use and whereas others debate whether or not exercise is even beneficial. However, if you’ve worked with people with persistent pain or/and followed the research on it, you would come to the know that exercise, while being helpful, is by no means a panacea and often (both in […]

Back Pain in the Workplace

February 2, 2021capitahealth Back Pain Ergonomics Musculoskeletal

You probably have been experiencing low back pain for some weeks now, and you’ve been popping painkillers and rubbing some over-the-counter mentholatum every morning after your bath and also at night after your shower and just before bedtime. But still, it doesn’t appear to resolve but rather is getting worse, and is affecting work. You get tired easily, you can’t lift objects as easily as before without wincing in pain and you sitting down to […]

TIPS FOR LOWERING MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS AT WORK

January 13, 2021capitahealth Corporate Wellness Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Occupational Health

Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) are a group of painful disorders affecting the muscles, tendons, and nerves. Some WMSD are tendinitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, and neck syndrome. The primary causes of these problems are work-related activities which require frequent and repetitive movements which demand an individual to stay in an unnatural or awkward position for a prolonged time. Since most work activities require the use of upper extremities, most WMSD usually affects the fingers, wrists, elbows, neck, […]

INJURY MANAGEMENT

September 19, 2020capitahealth Musculoskeletal Orthopeadics

Many people are seen struggling to understand their injuries while others are pretty aware of who to turn to for help in case of an injury. This article entails the various types of injuries along with their treatment. Chronic versus Acute Injuries Chronic Injuries, also known as overuse injuries that are a result of untreated or carelessly treated injuries. Often such injuries develop slowly and last a long time. Such injuries occur due to poor […]