The Common Areas Of Injury

Do you have a dull ache much of the time in your upper, mid or lower back? Do you feel pain or discomfort when bending or straightening up? Millions of people suffer from mild to severe back pain every day.

Back pain can really be debilitating. It affects your relaxation time, driving, working, playing with your kids and nearly everything else you do. It can certainly have a negative impact on your mood and your day-to-day outlook, but luckily we can help!

At Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy, we understand back pain and will find the cause of it. We will present you with a personalized treatment plan that is tailored to your individual needs, working around your job and home life.

Contact us at Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy for an appointment to treat your back pain today.

Do you suffer from shoulder pain or discomfort? At Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy, we treat many patients for shoulder pain. Some have trouble rolling over in bed, some have trouble lifting their arms or getting dressed without pain and some report shooting pain down their arms.

Don’t lose any more sleep or suffer another moment from shoulder pain. We’ll look into the problem and come up with a plan that fits your unique needs. Make an appointment today.

Are you suffering from any type of pain or discomfort in your elbow? Elbow joint pain most often is the result of repetitive use or excessive pressure on the joint. At Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy, our team is excellent at providing relief from elbow pain – whether the cause is tendinitis, a sprain, a fracture or a disease-related cause.

Your elbow pain may be caused by:

• Tennis elbow (or elbow tendinitis, also known as lateral epicondylitis), affects the tendons connecting the muscles on the outer side of the elbow. Tennis elbow generally does not limit range of motion.
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis), affects the tendons on the inner part of the elbow. Because the actual joint isn’t affected, range of motion is not limited.
• Bursitis Inflammation of the bursa at the tip of the elbow (olecranon bursitis), is painful and occurs due to injuries, trauma or diseases such as gout and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Compression of the ulnar nerve on the inner side of the elbow joint (cubital tunnel syndrome) can cause elbow pain.
• Fracture of the elbow joint or bones around it are painful.
• Sprain of the ligaments in the elbow area cause discomfort.
• Arthritis and gout cause inflammation, pain and stiffness of the joints – including the elbow.
• Septic arthritis (bacterial infection) of the elbow joint sometimes occurs in those with suppressed immune systems. If you have septic arthritis, you’ll notice fever and chills accompanying the pain.
• Rarely, bone tumors can grow in the elbow joint, causing pain.

If you notice symptoms such as warmth and swelling of the joint, redness or tenderness; or if your range of motion is restricted, contact Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy right away.

Some of our patients have been suffering from wrist pain for months by the time they come in. They are unnecessarily experiencing difficulties and discomfort while doing everyday tasks like turning door handles, carrying briefcases and lifting milk containers.

Ignoring a wrist injury can result in permanent damage to the joint and left without treatment, wrist pain may become chronic or even result in joint deformities. Our registered physiotherapists at Bramalea Chiropractic are trained to assess and diagnose wrist injuries.

Don’t wait; now is the time to seek help for your wrist injury. Contact us today to book your appointment.

Hand joint pain affects almost everything we do in daily life. Holding a mug, tying your shoes or turning a doorknob can be excruciating or even impossible.

Let Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy find the cause of your hand pain. Could it be hand arthritis? Is the pain in your trigger finger? Our team is ready to work with you to determine the specific problem and create an individual treatment plan that addresses your unique needs.

No matter the cause of your hand pain, we can help relieve it. Call today to book an appointment.

Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy has registered physiotherapists who have helped many Ontarians into a more active lifestyle by relieving their hip pain. There are many reasons that can cause a person to suffer from hip pain including injury, medical conditions and even disease.

Hip joint damage can also affect other areas of the body including your back and knees. Those suffering from hip joint damage typically feel it in the groin (inguinal ligament) and when they rotate their hips. Some diseases of the hip can even make your knee hurt (which is called referred pain) because the hip and knee joints share a common nerve supply.

Our team of chiropractors, physiotherapists and massage therapists have the training to relieve your hip pain, no matter the cause. Take the first step and get in touch now.

Studies show that some 20% of adults 25 or older have experienced knee pain of one kind of another. Because there are many causes of knee pain, it’s important that you seek treatment from a team that is experienced specifically with knee pain – like Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy.

Knee pain is actually useful in that it serves as an alarm that the area has been damaged or is being overused. Many knee conditions, when left untreated, can cause significant problems down the road. For instance, even minute tears in the meniscus can lead to faster development of osteoarthritis in the future if left untreated.

If you are experiencing pain in your knee, call Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy right away so we can begin your healing.

Ankle pain disrupts your life horribly. When you can’t stand or walk easily, your quality of life drops dramatically. Did your pain begin suddenly (which means it probably stems from an injury) or is it chronic (perhaps caused by disease)?

Common Causes of Ankle Pain

It’s easy to injure ankles while jumping, walking or running. But ankle pain can also be a symptom of certain diseases. Causes of ankle pain include:

Ankle Sprain: Sprains come from the ankle rolling over or twisting. Ligaments stretch and can even tear; especially during certain athletic activities like basketball that require a jerking motion. Anyone can sprain an ankle walking on an uneven surface or wearing high-heel shoes, though.

Stress Fractures: Fractures are hairline cracks that develop on bones after repetitive pressure or stress. Not a sudden occurrence, ankle pain will develop over a period of time. You’ll know it’s a stress fracture when it hurts without swelling. Stress fractures can stem from running long distances and jumping on hard surfaces, for instance, although those with osteoporosis are prone to stress fractures due to their weakened bones. Obese people can get stress fractures, as their feet bear extra body weight.

Arthritis: Arthritis often causes chronic ankle pain in the elderly, appearing as pain, swelling and stiffness in the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis usually is the culprit here, causing ageing-related deterioration of the joint. However, arthritis can develop in younger patients who neglect to seek help for an injury.

Gout: This form of arthritis is caused by an accumulation of uric acid in a joint, resulting in sudden burning pain in the ankle (gout attack). Even a slight touch on the area can be incredibly painful during a gout attack, which will recur from time to time.

Achilles Tendinitis: The Achilles tendon connects the lower calf muscles with the heel bone. This tendon becomes inflamed due to overuse during exercise such as running, which is why athletes tend to suffer from Achilles tendinitis. However, it also appears in arthritic patients.

The Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy team is ready to relieve your ankle pain and help you return to your daily activities. Contact us to schedule an appointment.

Have you ever experienced this scenario? Upon awakening in the morning, you take your first steps and the excruciating foot pain takes your breath away. Many people suffer from foot pain on a daily basis but luckily we are here to help.

Bramalea Chiropractic and Physiotherapy has a registered chiropractor, physiotherapist and foot specialist that can help relieve your foot pain through treatments such as shock wave therapy, laser therapy, muscle strengthening, custom orthotics, custom footwear and more.

Don’t suffer from foot pain unnecessarily, make an appointment to see us today.