Tag Archives: local cryotherapy
Spring-time Symptoms
Spring is finally here but sometimes this time of the year can cause havoc for your health. Luckily our in-house Physio Therapist, Anita Naidoo, has the perfect solution. Enabling you to Stop and Smell the Wild Flowers… Dread springtime for that awful sinusitis? Did you know that application of local cryotherapy to the facial […]
Do you suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own connective tissue. The primary focus is the joints, with inflammation of the synovial membranes that line the joints, and eventually also the destruction of cartilage and bone. It is commonly systemic and can also affect other organs […]
Local Cryotherapy For Neuralgia (Nerve Pain)
For those of us who have ever suffered it, we know that nerve pain can be one of the most severe types of pain experienced. Not only is it the level of pain that can be so debilitating but sometimes also the strange sensations of numbness, tingling and referred symptoms that go with it. Types […]
Local Cryotherapy For Headaches
Headaches can often originate from stiffness and inflammation in the upper neck as well as the strap muscles around the neck area. We call these cervicogenic headaches. We have been having great success at treating headaches and neck pain combining physiotherapy with acupuncture and local cryotherapy. Physiotherapy focuses on restoring movement to stiff neck joints, […]
Two types of ageing
Did you know? There are 2 types of ageing: Intrinsic ageing: Also referred to as chronological ageing. This natural ageing process is responsible for about 20% of ageing and is difficult to control as it is determined by our genes. Extrinsic ageing: is influenced by external factors or stimuli and is responsible for 80% of […]
Local Cryotherapy works a charm for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that usually presents itself as heel or arch of the foot pain, it can be caused by various factors such as running and flat arches. How Local Cryotherapy can aid in relieving Plantar Fasciitis We have been documenting fantastic results with local cryotherapy for this condition, we had a patient […]
Local cryotherapy for whiplash injuries
Whiplash injuries can quite literally be a giant pain in the neck from the outset, but the pain can quickly become persistent and more chronic in nature when left untreated. Local cryotherapy can adapt the way the body processes pain signals and has the potential to reduce the chronicity of whiplash injury. Local cryotherapy can […]
Do you suffer from lower back pain?
Do you suffer from ongoing back pain? Can you remember a time when your back hurt so much, you thought you’d done some serious structural damage? Statistics show that approximately 90% of the population will suffer lower back pain at some point in their lives. Our sedentary lifestyles puts enormous strain on the intricate structures […]
Ever wondered what local cryotherapy is?
Ever wondered what local cryotherapy is? Well to put it simply, it’s a form of therapy that rapidly cools down the skin over a sore joint, sports injury or any other minor complaint. It involves applying a stream of nitrogen vapour to the target area using local cryotherapy equipment. The temperature of the nitrogen vapour […]