Dry Needling for Rotator Cuff Injuries
Dry Needling (IMS) Treatment for Shoulder Pain What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles in the shoulder, connecting the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff tendons provide stability to the shoulder; the muscles allow the shoulder to rotate. What are common causes […]
Dry Needling (IMS) for Neck Pain
Dry Needling for Neck Pain By Reza Ghannadan, MPT, BSc (Kin), IMS-P What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling, also known as Intra-Muscular Stimulation (IMS), is an effective technique used by physiotherapists and physicians to treat pain arising from muscles and/or nerves. Dry Needling is based on Western Medical Science and involves inserting a needle, without […]
Understanding and Treating Shin Splints
Shin Splints Physiotherapy By Reza Ghannadan, MPT, BSc (Kin), Physiotherapist What are shin splints? Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is an overuse condition due to excessive pulling on the muscles of the leg. With repetitive overuse, this can result in tightening of the muscles along the shin bone, which causes pain and inflammation […]