What is Frozen Shoulder and How to Treat It

What is Frozen Shoulder and How to Treat It

Adhesive Capsulitis or frozen shoulder can be both very painful and movement restrictive for the shoulder joint. Whilst this may be a term familiar to some, it is often poorly understood and misdiagnosed in the field of sports medicine.

How to Prevent Heart Disease

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Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD), is referred to as all diseases and conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. The main types of CVD in Australia are; coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure/cardiomyopathy.

What are the Effects of Caffeine?

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Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages, served hot and cold. This article spells out research findings on the pros and cons of this drink. In this meta- analysis of prospective studies, the association between coffee consumption and the risk of cognitive decline and dementia are researched.

Explaining the Enteric Nervous System

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This article focuses on the role of the enteric nervous system (ENS) for overall health. The ENS is a system of cerebral nervous tissue which is in structure and function very similar to the brain. This is why the ENS is called the ‘The second brain’.

What is Tennis Elbow?

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Tennis elbow is a very broad term often used to describe pain or discomfort on the outside of the elbow that has occurred from the over use of musculature of the hand, wrist and forearm. The term “tennis elbow” was coined after a high proportion of tennis players had…

Best Chiropractic & Physiotherapy in Perth

Best Chiropractic & Physiotherapy in Perth

At Perth Wellness Centre, we work to the highest level of care to help you with your physical, chemical and mental well-being. Our dedicated team of chiropractors and physiotherapists provide the right therapies and treatment you need so you can feel your best.

What is a Shoulder Impingement Pt. 2

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Last time we discussed the basics of Shoulder Impingement, alongside the causes, risks and how shoulder impingements are diagnosed. his week we will discuss signs, symptoms and treatment.

What is Trigger Point Therapy?

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Trigger point therapy is a type of remedial massage practiced at Perth Wellness Centre. This massage method involves putting direct pressure on specific points on tender muscle tissues, known as trigger points, to help relieve pain and reduce muscle tension.

What are Shoulder Impingements Pt. 1

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A shoulder impingement is a very common condition, whereby certain tendons in the shoulder (rotator cuff tendons) are very briefly compressed during certain movements. The compression occurs when bony structures come into contact with the tendon or the bursa.

Soft Tissue Occupational Therapy

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Soft tissue Occupational Therapy (OT) is a health profession that focuses on the improvement of functional abilities such as sports and recreation, work and home related life.

Soft Tissue Occupational Therapy

Soft Tissue Occupational Therapy

Soft tissue Occupational Therapy (OT) is a health profession that focuses on the improvement of functional abilities such as sports and recreation, work and home related life.

There are 3 levels of care that are offered, these are:

  1. Prevention of injury
  2. Rehabilitation from injury
  3. Sporting/work/home related performance enhancement

As you can appreciate OT involves a great deal of health education when attempting to help sports athletes and employees prevent injuries from happening in the first place as well improving their sporting performance on the court.

In one study an emphasis was placed on the importance of balance control, specifically the strong correlation between balance control and enhanced athletic performance and negatively association with lower limb injuries. Proprioception exercises plays an essential role in balance control and ankle proprioception is the most important. These balance control mechanisms are integrated with vision in the central nervous system. (Biomed Res Int 2015:25-28).

In a second study prevention of lower limb injury in Basketball was studied. Specifically the effectiveness of current lower extremity injury programs was analysed. The following injury categories were included:

  1. general lower extremity injuries,
  2. ankle sprains
  3. anterior cruciate ligament tears (ACL)

These showed that these programs can reduce lower limb injuries in Basketball athletes as well as helping the basketball players become more proficient at their sport.

Office workers are also at risk of injuries, the neck and shoulders are the most susceptible areas for developing musculoskeletal symptoms among computer users. In this research study pain in the neck was experienced by 71.67% of respondents and 48.33% of the participants had experienced shoulder pain during work hours (Shabbir M et al. 2016).

The enhancement of sporting, work related productivity and home related independence are the 3 main areas of concern for Soft tissue OT’s. These functional markers are used to drive pre-hab, rehab and performance enhancement intervention.

Soft tissue OT’s often work closely with Chiropractors and together can positively impact upon patients with acute or chronic injuries or prevent injuries in the first place. They can help staff with improved posture when doing a wide variety of jobs. Or enhance sporting performance through stronger muscular skeletal systems.

Finally, OT’s can work with many professions at their workplace to conduct complimentary screens aimed at identifying risk of injury, if you would like our OT to conduct screens at your workplace please give us a call on 93211964 or Morteza@perthwellness.com and ask for Morty Razavi.

References

  1. Han J et al (2015) The role of ankle proprioception for balance control in relation to sports performance and injury. Biomedical Resources International, 15(2)80-84
  1. Taylor et.al (2015) Prevention of Lower Extremity Injuries in Basketball: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis. Sports Health, 7(5):392-8
  1. Shabbir M et al, (2016) Frequency of neck and shoulder pain and use of adjustable computer workstation among bankers.Mar-Apr;32(2):423-6

Soft Tissue Occupational Therapy

Perth-Wellness-Centre-Blog- Soft Tissue Occupational Therapy

Soft Tissue Occupational Therapy

Soft tissue Occupational Therapy (OT) is a health profession that focuses on the improvement of functional abilities such as sports and recreation, work and home related life.

There are 3 levels of care that are offered, these are:

  1. Prevention of injury
  2. Rehabilitation from injury
  3. Sporting/work/home related performance enhancement

As you can appreciate OT involves a great deal of health education when attempting to help sports athletes and employees prevent injuries from happening in the first place as well improving their sporting performance on the court.

In one study an emphasis was placed on the importance of balance control, specifically the strong correlation between balance control and enhanced athletic performance and negatively association with lower limb injuries. Proprioception exercises plays an essential role in balance control and ankle proprioception is the most important. These balance control mechanisms are integrated with vision in the central nervous system. (Biomed Res Int 2015:25-28).

In a second study prevention of lower limb injury in Basketball was studied. Specifically the effectiveness of current lower extremity injury programs was analysed. The following injury categories were included:

  1. general lower extremity injuries,
  2. ankle sprains
  3. anterior cruciate ligament tears (ACL)

These showed that these programs can reduce lower limb injuries in Basketball athletes as well as helping the basketball players become more proficient at their sport.

Office workers are also at risk of injuries, the neck and shoulders are the most susceptible areas for developing musculoskeletal symptoms among computer users. In this research study pain in the neck was experienced by 71.67% of respondents and 48.33% of the participants had experienced shoulder pain during work hours (Shabbir M et al. 2016).

The enhancement of sporting, work related productivity and home related independence are the 3 main areas of concern for Soft tissue OT’s. These functional markers are used to drive pre-hab, rehab and performance enhancement intervention.

Soft tissue OT’s often work closely with Chiropractors and together can positively impact upon patients with acute or chronic injuries or prevent injuries in the first place. They can help staff with improved posture when doing a wide variety of jobs. Or enhance sporting performance through stronger muscular skeletal systems.

Finally, OT’s can work with many professions at their workplace to conduct complimentary screens aimed at identifying risk of injury, if you would like our OT to conduct screens at your workplace please give us a call on 93211964 or Morteza@perthwellness.com and ask for Morty Razavi.

References

  1. Han J et al (2015) The role of ankle proprioception for balance control in relation to sports performance and injury. Biomedical Resources International, 15(2)80-84
  1. Taylor et.al (2015) Prevention of Lower Extremity Injuries in Basketball: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis. Sports Health, 7(5):392-8
  1. Shabbir M et al, (2016) Frequency of neck and shoulder pain and use of adjustable computer workstation among bankers.Mar-Apr;32(2):423-6