Manual orthopaedic physical therapy is a clinical approach to addressing joint, muscle and nerve tissues that restrict movement, perpetuate pain, and/or limit the functional potential of a person. It is the skilled, reasoned application of specific hands-on techniques to address dysfunctional tissues to modulate pain, restore movement, and improve function. Manual physical therapists (PTs) are […]
Month: December 2018
Homeopathic Treatment for Headaches
By Dr Priyanka Sainani Headaches, or excruciating pain in the head, can be quite debilitating and result in poor quality of life. Taking the support of homeopathy or natural medications often helps treat the pain in the gentlest possible way. Headaches are broadly classified as Cluster Headaches, Stress Headaches, Tension Headaches and Migraines. Homeopathic treatment […]
The Elephant Club
This is a monthly networking event for healthcare practitioners working in the UAE. It was inspired by a teaching story from India: six blind men had heard about an elephant but wanted to experience for themselves what the elephant was. Each man felt a different part of the elephant and came to his own conclusion. […]
Holiday Health Tips
Many of us derail ourselves from our normal routine during the holiday season, so here are a few tips by our homeopath, Dr Priyanka Sainani, to follow a week before the period of indulgence begins! Boost immunity and metabolism: antioxidants like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium and Zinc will help exhaust calories during the time […]
How Physiotherapy can help with Cervicogenic Headaches
Many of us quietly suffer with headaches, taking a pill in order to get on with our day. For a subset of people, their headache is actually coming from their neck; treating the neck then results in a significant decrease in headache pain, intensity and frequency. A classic example is the headache that starts at […]