Riad Khan Physiotherapy

Riad Khan Physiotherapy Certified physio's practicing at Entabeni Hosp,Westville Hosp,&Hibiscus Pvt Hosp.We offer treatments for injuries, post surgery,etc & The Ozone therapy.

We specialize in treatments for:
Post Operative & Surgical Rehab
Whiplash Injuries
Sprains & Strains
Neck, Back, Jaw Pain
Back Classes/ Spinal Rehab
Stroke Rehab/ Stroke Classes
Dry Needling
Nerve Conditions
Headaches Including Migranes
Treatment & Rehab of Sports Injuries
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Tennis Elbow
Upper Limb Conditions Such as Tingling & Numbness
Lower Limb Conditions Such As Sciatica & Shin Splints
Chest Conditions Such As Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Bronchopneumonia
Sinusitis Conditions Such as Ultrasound, Sinus Levarge Therapy, Laser Therapy. We also have Female Physiotherapists should females prefer being treated by them.

28/09/2016

Maybe it's NOT Your Pillow!

Sometimes there is simply no pillow in the world that is best for you.

Why?

If you have a neck injury, pain or stiffness you may not have the available pain-free range of neck motion to allow you to have a comfortable pain-free sleep. The solution on this occasion is to have your neck professionally assessed and treated. Often just one quality treatment of your neck will solve years of sleeping difficulties.

28/09/2016

What's the Classic Signs of an Unsupportive Pillow?

Most quality pillows will only last you three to four years before you need to change. Having said that, some of the lesser quality pillows will only remain supportive for a few months.

The problem is that pillows internal supportive material breaks down with use and time. Whether your pillow is feather, foam, memory foam, rubber, latex of any other natural or synthetic product, they all eventually disintegrate with time and use.

If you are consistently having the following trouble it's time to change your pillow.

1.Waking during the night or in the morning with a stiff neck, neck pain or headache.
2.Restless or interrupted sleep with difficulty going off to sleep.
3.Another sure sign is an improved sleep when you visit a friend, borrow your partners pillow or stay in a hotel.

If any of these sound like you, it's time to change your pillow.

28/09/2016

What are the Signs of an Unsupportive Pillow?

Neck Pain, Stiffness or Headaches?

If you’re having restless sleep or waking with neck pain, stiffness or headaches, your pillow could be the culprit.

A good night's sleep is dependent on a healthy sleeping position and a good pillow. A good pillow will support your head in natural alignment with your spine. Only a pillow offering good support and adjustability can do this.

23/09/2016

Benefits of Kinesiology Taping

Pain Relief via Structural Support for Weak or Injured Body Parts

Kinesiology tape is a flexible elastic tape that moves with your body. This provides supports to your body parts without the tape slipping.

By supporting your body part kinesiology tape is able to provide you with pain relief and muscular support to help control body parts affected by muscle inhibition.
Muscle Support

As previously mentioned, your muscle strength may be assisted by kinesiology tape via physical assistance and tactile feedback through the skin eg proprioception boost. This phenomenon may assist both the able bodied athlete to enhance their performance and hypotonic eg children with low muscle tone.
Swelling Reduction

Kinesiology provides a passive lift to your skin via its elastic properties. This vacuum effect allows your lymphatic and venous drainage systems to drain and swollen or bruised tissue quicker than without the kinesiology tape.

It is also thought that this same principle can assist the removal of exercise byproducts like lactic acid that may contribute to post-exercise soreness eg delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).

23/09/2016

Benefits of Kinesiology Taping

Kinesiology Tape

Kinesiology tape has a comprehensive array of therapeutic benefits. Because kinesiology taping can usually be left on for several days or up to a week, these therapeutic benefits are available to the injured area 24 hours a day, significantly accelerating the healing process from trauma, injuries and inflammatory conditions.

23/09/2016

Kinesiology Taping Reduces Swelling and Bruising

Kinesiology tape helps you to reduce swelling and bruising by lifting the skin away from the swollen tissue below. Essentially the elasticised properties of kinesio tape creates a sub-dermal vacuum that assists your lymphatic and venous drainage systems to work more efficiently.

You can partially replicate this holding your skin and lightly pulling together your fingers. The result will be an "orange-peel" appearance, loose skin and lots of remove below your skin for the swelling drainage to occur.

Now isn't that clever!

21/09/2016

Early Injury Treatment

What to do the First Few Days Post-Injury

What if You do Nothing?

Research tells us that injuries left untreated do take longer to heal and have lingering pain. They are also more likely to recur and leave you with:

1.abnormal scar tissue formation
2.joint stiffness
3.muscle weakness

It's important to remember that symptoms lasting longer than three months become habitual and are much harder to solve. The sooner you get on top of your symptoms the better your outcome.

21/09/2016

Early Injury Treatment

What to do the First Few Days Post-Injury

When to Start Treatment?

In most cases, "the early bird gets the worm". Researchers have found that intervention of physiotherapy treatment for acute soft tissue injuries within a few days has many benefits.

Prompt Treatment Benefits include:

1.Relieving your pain quicker via joint mobility techniques, soft tissue massage, electrotherapy etc
2.Improving your scar tissue quality using techniques to guide the direction it forms
3.Getting you back to sport or work quicker through faster healing rates
4.Loosening or strengthening of your injured region with individually prescribed exercises and techniques
5.Improving your performance when you do return to sport, work or simply daily life
6.Correct any biomechanical faults that may be affecting your movement, technique or predisposing you to injury

21/09/2016

Early Injury Treatment
What to do the First Few Days Post-Injury

Should You Use a Compressive Bandage or Support?

Yes. If it is possible to apply a compressive bandage or elastic support to the injury, it will help to control swelling and bleeding in the first few days. In most cases, the bandage/support will also help to support the injury as the new scar tissue is laid down. This should help to reduce your pain.

Some injuries will benefit from more support such as a brace or rigid strapping tape. Please contact your physiotherapist if you are uncertain what to do next.

Elevation?

Elevation of an injury in the first few days is very helpful. Think where your injury is and where your heart is. Gravity will encourage swelling to settle at the lowest point. Try to rest your injury above your heart. Obviously some injuries are impossible or it would be detrimental to elevate, so please use your common sense and be guided by your pain.

21/09/2016

Early Injury Treatment
What to do the First Few Days Post-Injury
Acute Injury Treatment

Ice or Heat?

Ice

Ice is preferred for the initial two or three days post-injury. Apply ice for 20 minutes each two to three hours for the first few days until the "heat" comes out of the injury. Ice should also help to reduce your pain and swelling in traumatic soft tissue injuries, such as ligament sprains, muscle tears or bruising.

Heat

It is preferable to avoid heat (and heat rubs) in the first 48 hours of injury. The heat encourages bleeding, which could be detrimental if used too early.

Once the "heat" has come out of your injury, heat packs can be used to stimulate blood flow. We recommend 20 minute applications a few times a day to increase the blood flow and hasten your healing rate.

Heat will also help your muscles relax and ease your pain. Heat Wheat Packs are an excellent home solution for a multitude of conditions.
Not Sure What to Do?

If you're not sure what to do, please contact your physiotherapist to specifically discuss your situation.

21/09/2016

Early Injury Treatment
What to do the First Few Days Post-Injury
Acute Injury Treatment

Rest?

Rest from painful exercise or a movement is essential in the early injury stage. We call this active rest. "No pain. No gain." does not apply in most cases. The rule of thumb is - don't do anything that reproduces your pain for the initial two or three days. After that, you need to get it moving or other problems will develop.

If you are unsure what to do, please contact your physiotherapist for injury-specific advice.

16/09/2016

7.Workplace Physiotherapy

Not only can your physiotherapist assist you at sport, they can also assist you at work. Ergonomics looks at the best postures and workstation set up for your body at work. Whether it be lifting technique improvement, education programs or workstation setups, your physiotherapist can help you.

Plus Much More..

Your physiotherapist is a highly skilled body mechanic. Every physiotherapist has expertise in certain injuries or condition. For advice regarding your specific problem, please contact your physiotherapist.

Address

Life Entabeni Hospital Basement Level 148 Mazisi Kunene (South Ridge) Road Berea
Durban
4001

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

0312614985

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Riad Khan Physiotherapy posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Riad Khan Physiotherapy:

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category