When it comes to your body what type of car would you describe it as? A Ferrari? Lamborghini? Commodore? Or maybe just a beaten up old Datsun? Our bodies can be compared to certain cars much more closely than you think.One common question I get...
We've all experienced some sort of pain in our lifetime, but what is pain?Pain the uncomfortable sensory and emotional feeling associated with an actual or potential tissue damage.Most of the time pain is the last sensation to occur. Simply, it’s a warning sign, or the...
What is a disc bulge?Spinal discs are shock-absorbing rings that sit between each bone (vertebrae) in your spine. They are fluid filled sacks that allow for movement, support your spine and allow room for the spinal nerves to exit the spinal canal and travel to...
At Thrive Health Co. we offer a better Physiotherapy Experience. How? Our main focus at Thrive Health is not only on offering highly experienced physiotherapists, available 6 days a week, but also delivering a great physiotherapy experience. In our opinion physiotherapy treatment from an experienced practitioner has...
What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?They are very similar and use the same or very similar needle. It’s a sterile one-use needle, is very tiny and doesn’t inject anything, most people say it’s even relatively pain-free and they can barely feel the...
How to prevent injuries while exercising and what to do if you are injured:
At Thrive Health Co. injury prevention is key, as it means you are supporting your body to exercise adequately and recover to avoid injuries and extended periods of inactivity or stopping exercise.
So what can we do to strengthen and activate our glutes?Your glutes are a very important muscle in your body, especially for walking, running, lower back and hip stability. Having glutes that activate correctly is vital in overall body well-being. Poor glute strength and activation...
