Queen West Physiotherapy and Acupuncture

Ultrasound is a therapeutic modality that has been used by physical therapists since the 1940s. Ultrasound is applied using a round-headed wand or probe that is put in direct contact with the patient’s skin.

Frozen shoulder can cause movement of the shoulder to become severely restricted. Patients complain that pain is usually constant, worse at night, and when the weather is colder; and can make even small tasks impossible.

The pain in the carpal tunnel is caused by excess pressure in your wrist, which leads to inflammation. The most common cause of this inflammation is often an underlying medical condition that causes swelling in the wrist or obstructed blood flow.

Stroke rehabilitation involves having the patient participate in cognitive and physical activities, the latter of which can be carried out with our experienced staff at Queen Street Physiotherapy and Acupuncture.

The Most Common Symptoms of Whiplash Injuries? Whiplash causes pain, tenderness, stiffness and loss of movement in the neck. You may also experience headaches, muscle spasms and pain in your arms or shoulders.

The Plantar Fascia is a very thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. This band of tissue under tension helps maintain the integrity of the main arch of the foot. Plantar Fasciitis is a common foot condition that causes heel pain

Groin pain is commonly caused by a groin strain, groin hernia or other groin injury.

Spinal disc herniations affect the spine and are caused by direct trauma, lifting injuries or by unknown causes where a tear in the outer ring of the spinal disc allows the “jelly” inside the disc to stick out.

Running injuries are quite common, yet easily avoided when runners give their bodies time to adapt to their new running schedule. There are several reasons behind incurred injuries.

There are many things that could be causing this pain - filing your taxes, arguing with your spouse... or the much more likely Piriformis Syndrome. For that more literal butt pain, it's important not to ignore the signs and symptoms.