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Rotator cuff pathology is a frequent condition that many people experience and one that physiotherapists treat daily. It often results from wear and tear and degeneration from injury or weakness and can result in partial tears or complete tears of the rotator cuff muscles or tendons. Shoulder injuries are often very painful, weak and debilitating to normal daily function. Physiotherapy is very effective at relieving pain and restoring mobility and daily activities.
The shoulder does a lot of movement in its lifetime and the muscles that move it, the rotator cuff group, are often injured. Rotator cuff injuries can happen overtime with repetitive motions, overhead activities, an acute injury, and muscle imbalances. They also often occur as we age and degenerative changes occur in our bodies.
Pain, especially with certain activities and at night; pain that prevents sleeping on the injured side; grating or cracking sounds when moving the arm, reduced range of motion, muscle weakness
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the lining of the shoulder ball and socket, the capsule, becomes inflamed, thickens and causes pain and very restricted motion in the shoulder. Thick bands of tissue — called adhesions — develop. Over time, the shoulder becomes very hard to move.
Frozen shoulder most commonly affects people between the ages of 40 and 60, and occurs in women more often than men. In addition, people with diabetes are at an increased risk for developing frozen shoulder.
Pain that can be constant, dull and aching; very limited range of motion
The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. With an acute, traumatic injury in which your shoulder is pulled back or rotated way beyond its normal range of motion, the ball can pop out of its socket. This causes a lot of damage to the ligaments, capsule and muscles that hold the joint together.
Pain in shoulder which is worse with movement, swelling, numbness and weakness, bruising, deformity of your shoulder.
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EASTHILL PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE
Location: 2906 26 St, Vernon, BC V1T 4T7, Canada
Phone: (250) 545-2922
Email: easthillphysio@telus.net
Office Hours:
Mon – Fri: 7 AM – 7 PM
EASTHILL PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE
Location: 3210 25 Ave #401, Vernon, BC V1T 1P1, Canada
Phone: (250) 542-2655
Email: EHphysio@telus.net
Office Hours:
Mon – Fri: 7 AM – 7 PM
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Easthill Physiotherapy + Acupuncture Clinic has protocols to ensure the utmost safety for our patients, team and community. We have worked hard to protect our public health during this pandemic. Medical masks are mandatory for all staff and patients to keep everyone safe, and we appreciate your commitment.
We continue to follow the guidelines and protective measures indicated by our regulatory boards and governments. Our team has also had extensive training on our new protocols, and we are all 100% committed to ensuring our patients’ safety.
This is the new normal.
All patients and staff will be screened before each visit. Unfortunately, anyone showing signs of respiratory infection will be unable to come into the clinic. We will encourage and book virtual physiotherapy appointments for those that need help but are symptomatic if a client is at greater risk or for anyone who is not comfortable coming into the clinic.
We have the highest standards for hand hygiene and cleaning. All equipment and rooms will be disinfected after each use, frequently touched surfaces will be sterilized, and personal protective equipment will be used in all appropriate situations. Patients and staff will have hand washing stations to ensure proper frequent hand hygiene.
We also understand that it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmission with physical distancing. To do this, we have installed plexiglass barriers, reduced the number of appointments available by spreading them out and designed an optimal patient flow that minimizes contact with other patients and staff before and after appointments. Our team is also committed to practicing these as measures of hand hygiene and physical distancing outside the clinic to be safe when they return to work.
Although it may seem different with the steps we need to take, the Easthill Physiotherapy + Acupuncture team is still the same! We still believe in the same values and are here to provide an extraordinary physiotherapy experience. This is not going to change. Our goal is to keep all of us healthy and happy.
Our fabulous admin team is available to book in-clinic appointments now. Or if you prefer a virtual physiotherapy visit, we can book that too. Please call us at 250-545-2922 to book an appointment or if you would like more information.
Chris Burk + Rob McMillan
Owners, Easthill Physiotherapy