Physical therapy can assess and provide treatment to individuals to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and function throughout life. This includes providing treatment in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors. Physiotherapy can be used to help restore function to those physically injured, can improve movement and coordination; can help to relieve pain caused by injuries and surgeries, in addition to improving flexibility, muscle strength and mobility.

Massage therapy is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function and promote relaxation and well-being. Massage therapy has been proven to reduce levels of stress and anxiety, promote relaxation, treat frustrating musculoskeletal pain, improve the circulation of blood and most importantly, to foster a sense of well-being and positive mood changes in the individual.

Intra-Muscular Stimulation also known as IMS is a similar technique to acupuncture and uses fine needles to treat tight muscle bands that are implicated in many chronic and painful conditions. IMS differs in its application because needle insertion is indicated by physical signs as opposed to the non-scientific meridians of Chinese acupuncture. IMS is based on known scientific, neurophysiologic principles. IMS can be an effective way of promoting healing in the body, where other forms of treatment have shown little or no success.

Acupuncture is a safe and effective form of treatment, wherein thin, needles are inserted at specific points below the skin. The basic notion in acupuncture is that every form of illness is caused by an energy imbalance in the human body. Needles are inserted at specific points on the body to rebalance this energy, which moves along twelve series of lines known as meridians It is believed that the needles form an external stimulus, leading to the release of endorphins which are known to be ‘natural painkillers’. This initiates the self-healing process within the body.

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