Corydon Physio Therapy Blog
Backs and Necks, What a Pain! The McKenzie Treatment Solution.
A person may have a "pain in the butt". A McKenzie physiotherapist may discover that the problem is not the hip or "butt" creating pain, but it is a pinched nerve or bulged disc in the low back. The hip or "butt" area can be treated with massage, laser, acupuncture, etc and it will never get better because the problem is not there.
Electrical Muscle Stimulators - Can They "Zap" the Fat Away?
Maybe you’ve seen these electrical devices to put on your body on the TV infomercials. The public is told that they can build and tone muscle and burn fat. You simply strap the device on your tummy, lay back and relax with a cocktail and watch the fat melt away. Yes, they work to stimulate muscle electrically and you will feel them tingling and making the muscles contract. But that is where the truth ends.
Let's talk Physiotherapy at The Rady JCC Fitness Centre
Come meet us at our second location at The Rady JCC Fitness Centre Tues, June 2, from 830 am to 5 pm. We'll be in the lobby by the sports desk. Come try our computerized walking scan and posture scan. Its easy and very cool. Complimentary coffee, drinks and snacks served all day. Let's talk Physiotherapy and health and answer questions.
Holiday Eating Survival Tips
Stuffing, Irish cream, frappuccino's, should you resist or........
Cupping Massage Therapy Gains Popularity in Winnipeg
An ancient technique is finding its place in the modern world of healing here in Winnipeg. Cupping massage.........
Inversion Tables: A Gimmick or a Helpful Health Tool?
I’m often asked if inversion tables are helpful for stretching and relieving pain or are they a fad or gimmick? The answer is yes, they can be helpful for neck, mid-back, lower back, hip or knee pain.
Progressive resistance training in patients with shoulder impingment syndrome, a randomized controlled trial
This excellent study asseses pain, function, quality of life, and muscle strength in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome who participated in muscle strengthening exercises.
Shoulder decompression surgery and Physiotherapy
This study describes the clinical changes with two protocols of physiotherapy following arthroscopic surgical subacromial decompression over 2 years.
Physical therapy for patellofemoral pain: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
This is an excellent randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine providing significant evidence for Physiotherapy intervention for individuals with Patello-femoral pain (PFP).
Comparison of general exercise, motor control exercise and spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: A randomized trial
A randomized controlled trial was done to compare effects of general exercise, motor control exercise and manipulative therapy on function and perceived effect of intervention in patients with chronic back pain.
Physiotherapy and Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment
A research summary from the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
A Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
This was a single-center, randomized, controlled trial of arthroscopic surgery in patients with moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis of the knee. Patients were randomly assigned to surgical lavage and arthroscopic débridement together with optimized physical and medical therapy or to treatment with physical and medical therapy alone.
Does it matter which exercise? A randomized control trial of exercise for low back pain.
Corydon Physiotherapy participated in this study with 50 of our low back pain patients.
A Randomized trial of two physiotherapy interventions for primary care back and neck pain patients: cost effectiveness analysis.
The objective was to assess the cost-effectiveness of a brief physiotherapy pain management approach using cognitive-behavioural principles (Solution-Finding Approach) when compared with a commonly used traditional method of physical therapy (McKenzie Approach).
Welcome to Corydon Physiotherapy Clinic
We’re a Winnipeg pain therapy and management clinic that will work with you to help heal your pain, offering a number of healing treatments including physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture and much more.
Founded in 1979, we’ve been on the forefront of effective pain solutions for 35+ years. In 1987 we moved to our current 3100 sq. ft. in order to serve our patients better.
Our certified physiotherapists and health staff will make sure your treatment plan is designed specifically for your needs. We use a combination of solutions to help you heal in the best way possible.
We also offer direct billing to insurance companies for our Winnipeg physiotherapy services. Can’t make it to the clinic? Ask about our at-home physiotherapy visits!
At Corydon Physiotherapy Clinic, we can help you feel better faster. Call us today at 204-925-0380 to learn more or book an appointment today!
