From muscle sprains to broken bones, neurological traumas to post-surgical care, there are many reasons kids need physical therapy. What’s more, the experience can be overwhelming and intimidating for children, especially after an injury. For kids who physical therapy is a part of life, it can be a boring chore that fails to inspire. Engaging […]
Abdominal Activation Exercises with EMG Biofeedback to Decrease Low Back Pain
Low back pain is often associated with weakness or poor activation of the abdominal musculature. Additionally, it has been shown that by increasing the stability of the trunk can often offload the painful structures of the low back. To that end, try optimizing these exercises by using EMG biofeedback to enhance your progress. Exercise #1 […]
Suffering from tension headaches? Try biofeedback
What are Tension-Type Headaches? Tension-type headaches (TTH) are the most common type of a non-traumatic headache. These headaches are often experienced on both sides of the head or in some cases as a sensation of the head being compressed or squeezed. These headaches are thought to be brought on by stress and are slightly more […]
How EMG Biofeedback Can Combat Poor Sitting Posture
Sitting has become an unfortunately large part of everyday life. From school to work and even leisure activities, we are often “taking a seat”. As we sit for longer periods of time, we fall into predictable patterns of muscular tightness, muscular lengthening, and even postural deformities. These patterns lead to dysfunctional movement, pain and discomfort, […]
Is EMG Biofeedback Effective in Treating Chronic Headaches?
Is EMG Biofeedback a useful tool in treating chronic headaches? Presently, current research shows that EMG can effectively treat pain based diagnoses. For people battling chronic headaches, including migraines this might be the answer they are looking for. Presently, EMG Biofeedback is showing plenty of promise in the treatment of chronic headaches. Here we will look at […]