by alphahealth | Nov 7, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Concussion 101 Common Concussion Misconceptions According to the Centre for Disease Control, an estimated 2.7 million children (0-19 years of age) were treated annually in emergency departments for sports and recreation-related injuries. Approximately 6.5%, or...
by alphahealth | Nov 19, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture, as defined by the World Health Organization, is the method of treatment based on influencing the body by inserting needles in to specific points on the human body, called acupoints. Forms of acupuncture has been used as a treatment...
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 | Aug 8, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Concussion Rehabilitation
Concussion Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement...
by alphahealth | Apr 9, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Concussion Rehabilitation
Paediatric Concussion: The basics every parent should know! ‘Concussion’ is a word and a condition that is generating considerable concern and worry amongst parents, and justifiably so. It refers to a condition that can have severe, long term consequences, is...
