Strapping techniques and tapes

Physiotherapists use strapping techniques to rehabilitate sports injuries and assist athletes in injury prevention. Strapping techniques or taping help to facilitate the normal healing process by promoting blood circulation to the area. It can also block and assist certain movements to protect the injured area. Your physiotherapist will decide what type of tape to use.…

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Dry needling Physio Pretoria East

What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a technique in which your physiotherapist will insert a thin, sterile, disposable needle into a target area of your body. It is referred to as “dry” because the needle does not contain medication. The aim of dry needling is to release the trigger point in the affected tissue.…

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Be Activated

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What is the Be Activated treatment system? Be Activated system is a powerful new understanding of the body. Douglas Heel developed this amazing treatment technique that is used around the world. Therefore, it is used effectively with a wide scope of clients including children, the elderly, social and elite sportsmen, businessmen, and office workers. When…

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Neural Mobilisation

What is neural tissue? Neural tissue involves the nerves can that become irritated in many ways through trauma, inflammation, and infection at any point in its anatomical course. Scar tissue, tight muscles, and even joint structures can cause compression on nerves and surrounding neural structures. This irritation and compression may potentially cause nerve pain, which…

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Manual Therapy Physiotherapy

What is Manual Therapy? Manual therapy is an advanced specialised hands-on approach used by physiotherapists for the diagnosis and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal (NMS), spinal and peripheral joint disorders. Manual therapy aims to restore range of motion and facilitate healing by promoting blood flow and soft tissue remodelling. Manual therapy has evolved over the years and…

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