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How long have you had that pain in your back?
Or that aching in your wrist?
Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or simply put in long hours at a desk, almost everyone is prone to accidents, injury and chronic pain. Unfortunately many of us choose to ignore symptoms and preventative measures when it comes to our bodies, leading to injury or possibly even long-term damage.
Let’s face it, being injured in Vancouver is awful. If we’re going to be surrounded by mountains and hiking trails, we should be able to use them!
With that in mind, we’ve partnered with Synergy Rehabilitation, one of the fastest growing clinics in the Lower Mainland, to highlight the top reasons you should visit a physiotherapist in Metro Vancouver. Synergy Rehabilitation offers a wide range of comprehensive services including accident injury rehabilitation, physiotherapy and active rehab, plus 100% coverage for all ICBC treatments across their eight locations. Consider booking with Synergy, if any of the following apply to you.
Indicator #1: You experience frequent headaches
Physiotherapy isn’t just for athletes. In fact, it might be even more important for those that lead sedentary or repetitive lifestyles. “Desk posture” is actually a major cause of headaches in office workers. Fortunately physiotherapists can help you strengthen postural muscles, helping you stay upright and headache free throughout the workday.
Indicator #2: You’re not flexible
Physiotherapy is defined as the treatment of the human bodies’ motions and stability systems, which includes the treatment of muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, and even bones. If you notice that you’re feeling less flexible, this might be a sign that you’re in need of physiotherapy as there could be some pain points preventing your body from moving properly. This is especially important to consider before getting physically active (think about those new year’s resolutions).
Indicator #3: You’ve tried addressing pain, but nothing works
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If it feels like nothing works, you may not have addressed the true root of your pain or discomfort. Pain in one area of the body might be related to an issue in a totally different zone. For instance, tight pectoral muscles could be what are causing soreness in your neck. Physiotherapists can recognize where pain starts, ensuring you get long-term results rather than short-term relief.
Indicator #4: You have trouble with consistency
If you’re trying to get active while dealing with recurring muscle or joint pain, you can almost guarantee that your motivation to be in the gym will wane. At some point, everyone should try physiotherapy see what living without pain really feels like. Mornings in the gym might be as bad as you thought!
Indicator #5: You’ve been in an accident
Sometimes pain stays dormant at the onset of an accident or injury, only popping up days or weeks after the initial injury. Physiotherapy can play a crucial role in getting your body back to its former state (or even better). Fortunately Synergy Rehabilitation works closely with ICBC, offering patients 100% coverage on everything offered at their clinic, whether you were at fault in the accident or not.
Synergy Rehab is home to a team of professionals who specialise in physiotherapy, kinesiology, massage therapy, chiropractic services and much, much more. As a healthcare leader, Synergy ensures their team of therapists is always well educated on cutting-edge treatments and rehabilitation techniques, helping to remedy your pain and having you feel better than ever before.
Whether you plan to spend this season barreling down a mountain or spend extra time cozied up at home, Synergy can help you enjoy everything that makes living in Vancouver awesome.
You can book online HERE, or visit synergyrehabilitation.ca
