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How Does Pelvic Floor Therapy Work? What to Expect From Your First Visit

You've heard pelvic floor therapy can help with your symptoms. You've read that it's effective for incontinence, pelvic pain, or whatever issue you're dealing with. Your doctor might have even recommended it. But you're still sitting there wondering: what actually happens during pelvic floor therapy? This is completely normal. Pelvic floor therapy isn't like other types of physical therapy you might have experienced. There are no exercise machines or resistance bands in sight

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Shift Physiotherapy & Wellness

6 days ago9 min read

Dry Needling vs Acupuncture: What's the Difference and Which Is Right for You?

When you're dealing with chronic pain, muscle tension, or sports injuries, you'll do just about anything to find relief. You've probably heard that both dry needling and acupuncture can help. But here's the million-dollar question: which one should you choose? The confusion is completely understandable. Both treatments use thin needles. Both claim to reduce pain. And if you only looked at photos, you'd be hard-pressed to tell them apart. But here's the truth: these treatment

Shift Physiotherapy & Wellness

Feb 2710 min read

Dealing With Back Pain? How Physiotherapy in Edmonton Can Help

Functional constipation is a common digestive concern that affects many adults at some point in their lives. It can be uncomfortable, disruptive, and frustrating, especially when symptoms persist despite trying common advice found online. While medications may offer short-term relief, long-lasting improvement often comes from addressing nutrition, habits, and daily routines together.

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Feb 235 min read

Man experiencing jaw pain and facial tension commonly treated with TMJ Physiotherapy Edmonton

TMJ Physiotherapy Edmonton: How Physio Helps Reduce Jaw Pain and Tension

Jaw pain, clicking, headaches, and facial tension are more common than many people realize. For some, the discomfort is occasional. For others, it interferes with eating, talking, sleeping, or concentrating at work. These symptoms are often linked to the temporomandibular joint, commonly referred to as the TMJ.

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Feb 165 min read