Friendly physio

07/13/2022

An 87 year-old female with a pain in her right knee going down to her lower leg which started after a fall two months ago. She worked in a hospital before her retirement. Her job requires lifting small objects and pushing carts. As she started to age, gradual arthritic changes started to appear in her knee. The fall aggravated all the dormant pain in a blink.

Martin is Shiela’s Husband, who looks after her and provides the needed care. He does the groceries, take Shiela to her doctors appointment and manages their finances.

They live in Jameson and they truly enjoy Tibetan Circle dance (Lhakar Gorshey). Every Wednesday they sit in their balcony and enjoys the dance 🙂

She receives a couple of physiotherapy sessions. Her treatment involves manual therapy, passive stretches and Acupuncture. She also receives physiotherapy exercises from another company which has equally helped to alleviate her pain.

She is not hundred percent better yet, but she is glad to feel the change in a few sessions.

If any elders at home who need a little help with their pain, call Friendly Physio.

Consent received for the videography

07/08/2022

Cavitation of joint (crack)

It's designed to relieve pressure on joints, reduce inflammation, and improve nerve function. It's often used to treat back, neck, shoulder, and headache pain

06/13/2022

Thank you Tenchoe la

06/13/2022

My client requires lifting heavy weights at work. The pain he is experiencing is from the initial stage of disc bulge. Since he received physiotherapy promptly and was diligent with his home exercises, he got better in a short period.

A herniated disc is an injury to the spine(backbone). You have a series of bones (vertebrae) in your spine, from the base of your skull to your tailbone. Between your vertebrae are round cushions called discs. The discs act as buffers between your bones, allowing you to bend and move with ease. When one of these discs tears or leaks, it’s called a herniated disk.

P.S: Earlier the treatment better the recovery

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04/26/2022

After having a session with the Friendly Physio, Y.P said: “I like the traction and the upper back adjustments the most, it gives me an instant relieve”

Y.P is an insurance broker, who seats at his desk for 8 hours a day for 5 days a week. His job involves talking to his client for hours and staring at his computer screen the whole day. Besides, he is an avid reader and, has a good collection of books, especially on Tibet and Tibetan history. The neck pain he constantly suffers or complains about is from his postural dysfunction which has been developed over the period due to his improper seating style and arrangement.

Our human body is NOT designed to sit for 8 hours—It requires constant movement to maintain flexibility and strength. Regular 10 minutes of home exercises and some changes in ergonomics can prevent the pain associated with postural dysfunction.

DESK ERGONOMIC
* Your eyes should be at the level of the top of a computer screen.
* Your back fully rested on the back support of the desk chair
* Your elbow rested on the armrest at 90- 120 degree
* Your feet on the floor or the small platform so that your knees and hips are at 90-120 degrees
* You must bring yourself as close to the desk as possible so that there is no space for you to slouch forward.

If you have a similar problem, the Friendly Physio can make a difference in a couple of sessions. Do let us know.

04/19/2022

83 years old male patient, with degenerative disc disease and severe Arthritis, who has constant lower back pain, especially in the hip area due to the tight and tender Glut max and Piriformis muscle. The patient has difficulties with bed mobility, getting in and out of bed, and even walking.

The patient has served in the Indian military for many years and has undergone rigorous physical training from parachuting to military mud crawl. To support his family after the military retirement, he had a winter sweater business that requires a great deal of physical strength to transport huge bulk bags of sweaters from one part of India to another and sell it in the cruel winter under a poorly built market stall.

The patient received lower back stretching with the help of the Physio, used an electric massager on his hip area and trigger point release technique to release the tight hip muscles, and followed by acupuncture with electro-stimulation.

Physiotherapy may not reverse chronic arthritis but it will help relieve its symptoms. Stretching helps to improve flexibility in his back that way he can stand taller and walk better.

When the acupuncture needles are used In the motor point of the specific muscle, you will notice a muscle contraction like in the video above. The technique I used here is motor point acupuncture and motor inhibition.

04/19/2022

You can hear a nice crack there with the Gap manipulation technique on his neck.
His beautiful smile says it all.

**Consent given for videography

04/19/2022

60 years old housewife, spends most of her time cooking and cleaning and grocery shopping.

With aging, your muscles and tendons get old too just like car parts. She has tennis elbow developed about a week ago. She does exercises and cold pack (Occasionally) and wears elbow brace when working.

In the video as you see she is receiving an Acupuncture with stimulation, Which enhances the healing process.
You can see a nice muscle contraction from the stimulation .

In this busy life, mothers are mostly ignored. They have aches and pains but not severe enough to go to the hospital but painful enough to take Tylenol with turmeric water.

If your mom has similar issue then why wait, give me a call (6479097164). Let me take care of her pain so that she can take care of you.

**Consent given for videography

04/19/2022

She is a young health care professional with extended health insurance. she has the same lower back issue that most of the health care providers have—generally painless, but when it comes to lifting and working overtime, she can feel that hidden pain.

You can hear a nice adjustment sounds that has loosen her lower back stiffness.

Nurses have served their communities for generation but this covid Pandemic has put extra strain on their body with long hour shifts, night shifts, staff shortages and inequality of pay to their physical and mental demand for their job.

***If you are a nurse and have similar issues like the patient above, call me , I am FRIENDLY and I am PHYSIO I will provide therapy to you so that you can serve the community.

**Consent given for videography

04/19/2022

Another nice patient here, a healthcare worker. His job requires standing for a long time which has caused pain to his already rounded upper back.

His 3 year old son isn’t making things easier. Sleepless night from his son’s endless cries has intensified his pain.

He received a little bit of soft tissue/Massage on his neck, upper back and lower back.
Traction on his neck.
Spinal Adjustments as shown in the video
And ended the session with acupuncture on his upper back.

***Put the volume to the max so that you can hear those cracks from his neck and lower back.

**Consent given for videography

04/19/2022

The first video post is of my 93-year-old grandmother. She is my oldest and the sweetest patient ever. Years of laborious work have caused her chronic knee pain, leading to severe degeneration of the bilateral knee joints.

She fled from Tibet when she was young. She has five children—one being my mom. After coming into exile, she lived in India for several decades, working hard to provide a decent life for her children.

Her knees have tolerated long hours of sitting in the same position while weaving carpets at the Tibetan Refugee Handicrafts Center at Dalhousie (India). Her knees have also strained due to indulging in a hundred thousand prostrations in front of the sacred Bodhgaya mahabodhi temple. However, she is still very proud of her achievements.

Now, all these lifelong hardships and activities are taking a toll on her body by making her waddle when she walks. She uses cane for short distances and wheelchair for longer distances. She received manual therapy, gentle massage and acupuncture with stimulation. Her daily exercise treatment includes walking and peddling on her stationary bike. Therapy keeps her knees strong, flexible and takes the edge off from her pain.

*Please disregard the face pack. I do that only for my Grandma 🙂

If you have elderly people at home, give them a nice physio treat by calling me (6479097164).

**Discount for patients over 65 years old.

**Consent given for videography

04/19/2022

Toronto, Etobicoke, and Mississauga

Nurses, PSWs, accountants, construction workers, anyone who has pain in their lower back, neck, shoulder, elbow, ankle, anywhere in your body, give me a call, I will come to your home, will bring my Physio equipment, do the assessment and will provide treatment.

Most importantly, I will bill through your health insurance directly. (Direct billing)

Most of the time you don’t need a referral to see a physiotherapist. In rare cases when you do, you have plenty of time to submit it.

For those who don’t have health insurance, cash and card are accepted.

Discount for elders 🙂

Call the following number for more information or booking appointments.

Ph: 6479097164 calls or text
email:friendlyphysiotherapy@gmail.com

Acupuncture is the use of needles at specific points in your body to enhance recovery. No extra charges for the Acupuncture.
- helps to treat muscles and joints issues

Spinal manipulation is the application of a force (a quick, shallow thrust) to spinal joints that moves the target joint or nearby joints slightly beyond their normal range of movement. Sometimes it makes a “pop” sound.
- helps to treat stiff neck, upper back, and lower back

Orthotics: Orthotics is an insole that fits inside your shoes, it provides arch support to your feet. It will prevent foot pain, and pain in your knee and lower back caused by the flat foot.
This helps prevent issues like plantar fasciitis, foot fatigue, sore heels, and about a dozen other problems from STANDING ALL DAY AT WORK.

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04/19/2022