by alphahealth | Nov 5, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, urology and veterinary medicine. Shockwave is an acoustic wave, which carries high energy to damaged tissues in the body with subacute,...
by alphahealth | Oct 1, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
Let’s talk back pain. Pain in the lower back is the single leading cause of disability worldwide (Global Burden of Disease 2010). It is estimated that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Back pain is the most common reason for...
by alphahealth | Feb 1, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training
CrossFit has exploded into the fitness world. You can’t enter a gym, or pick up a fitness magazine without some reference to the WOD, a new kettlebell swing, or directions to the latest “box” that has popped up in your community. Fitness fanatics, gym rats and those...
by alphahealth | Jan 20, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training, Physiotherapy
Yes- tennis elbow can occur even if you don’t play tennis. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis are both terms that refer to pain or tenderness on the outside of the elbow. It is often chronic and is a result of repetitive use and strain on the tendons that attach...
by alphahealth | Jan 7, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services
It’s a new year, and with a new year comes those ambitious New Years resolutions. In the first week of January, we have heard a lot of New Years resolutions from clients- to run a marathon, to eat healthy, to exercise three times a week- whatever it may be the...
