by TheIvesonClinic | Oct 11, 2018 | Acupuncture, Physiotherapy
Sports Injuries – How does trigger point acupuncture work?
Acupuncture works by stimulating the body’s own chemical response which aids recovery and rehabilitation. Trigger point acupuncture (also known as dry needling) is becoming increasingly popular in the sporting world due to the rapid effect it has on pain arising from tense muscles and myofascial tissue.
Studies have shown that needling deactivates the trigger point (hyper-sensitised area within a muscle) and enables the tense muscle to ease and lengthen. The physical act of needling into the myofascial or muscle tissue, and stimulating it by twisting the needle, stretches the tissue in relation to the surrounding areas.
So what does acupuncture feel like? …. click on the green header above to read more ….
by TheIvesonClinic | Sep 28, 2018 | Physiotherapy
Scar Massage
The resulting scar following surgery, injury or trauma can have significant consequences; far greater than what is seen on the superficial surface.
Adhesions from the scar can form and attach to bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and even organs; this can then effect the function of these structures.
Scar massage aims to improve circulation, flexibility and break down the adhesions to encourage the scar to function “normally”…. To read more click on the green header above….
by TheIvesonClinic | Sep 17, 2018 | Acupuncture, Physiotherapy
Treatment of Degenerative Knee Arthritis and Meniscal Tears
For many years knee arthroscopy has been used for patients with persistent knee pain, instability due to a torn meniscus, debridement (removal of loose bodies within the knee) and for diagnostic purposes.
Recent clinical trials have studied patient recovery times and outcomes when treating degenerative meniscus tears with arthroscopy versus a combination of physiotherapy and exercise. The conclusion was there was no further benefit from arthroscopy compared to a programme of physiotherapy and exercise.
At the Iveson Clinic when a patient presents with an arthritic knee or cartilage degeneration, a detailed assessment and treatment plan can be made… To read more click on the green header above…
by TheIvesonClinic | May 27, 2018 | Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
Dizziness
Do you suffer from a whirling, spinning or dizziness feeling? If so you are not alone, it is reported that up to 50% of adults will experience dizziness at some point. There are many causes for dizziness, one of these is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is a condition of the inner ear. We can assess for this using the Hallpike-Dix test. This helps us to determine if your inner ear is the cause of the dizziness. If this is the case then the Epley Manoeuvre can be simply performed by our trained health professional. In most cases this quickly resolves the symptoms….To read more click on the green header above….
by TheIvesonClinic | May 25, 2018 | Acupuncture, Physiotherapy
Back to Health
As we all start to enjoy longer days and increased levels of activities, there is a tendency to overdo things and thus suffer with increased levels of back pain. And whenever I had spells of back pain, I used to resort to the miraculous effects of CBD oil. Now, I’ve heard a lot of common misconceptions about high cbd cannabis oil, which, to me, hold no weight…. to read more click on the green header above….
by TheIvesonClinic | May 24, 2018 | Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
GDPR
You are probably aware that new General Data Protection Regulations (known as GDPR) are coming into force on 25th May 2018.
These regulations are designed to give EU citizens more control over their data, who has access to it, and how it is used…. To read more click on the green header above….
