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Physical Therapy for Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects different aspects of mobility such as coordination, control, and balance. Individuals with this condition often experience muscle stiffness, which makes activities like walking, standing, and maintaining balance quite hard for them. The muscle spasticity and weakness also limit the range of motion, making it even harder for the individual. To deal with such problems, a good solution has to be devised. Luckily, physical therapy can help alleviate some…

What to Expect After Acupuncture

Acupuncture is part of ancient Chinese medicine that involves insertion of very thin needles at specific points in your body. The ancient Chinese argued that energy flow within our bodies follows specific pathways usually known as meridians. They believed that due to overuse, misuse and disuse of certain areas of bodies during the normal daily lives, this energy flow is altered, thereby leading to several health issues. Insertion of needles in such areas reroutes the…

How Can Massage Help Build a Healthy Immune System?

Bodywork therapy, or as it is known as massage is a form of medical practice that involves manipulation of body tissues to release people of pain, stress, anxiety and tension. Bodywork therapy was borrowed from the ancient Chinese medicine. It was used to mainly help relieve people of their pains by easing tension in the muscles. In modern medicine, it is still relied upon to alleviate pain, stress levels as well as reducing swelling. These…