Author Archives: Aigars Caune

TENS vs EMS – What’s the Difference and Which Should You Choose?

TENS and EMS both use electrical impulses, but their purposes are different. TENS is mainly [...]

10 Resistance Band Exercises at Home: Full-Body Workout

Resistance bands make it possible to train almost the entire body with minimal equipment. Discover [...]

IASTM Tools – What Are They, How Are They Used and How to Choose One?

IASTM tools are instruments used for soft tissue mobilization in physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation. Learn [...]

Resistance Bands – Types, Resistance Levels and How to Choose the Right One

Resistance bands differ in shape, length and resistance level. Learn how to choose the right [...]

Exercises for Lower Back Pain: Strength, Mobility and Practical Examples

Exercise can play an important role in rehabilitation for persistent or recurring lower back pain. [...]

Sports Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning: Roles in a Professional Team

Sports physiotherapists and Strength & Conditioning coaches increasingly work together as injured athletes progress towards [...]

Non-Specific Lower Back Pain: What to Do and How Physiotherapy Can Help

Non-specific lower back pain is very common and usually does not require one specific treatment [...]

When to Use Compression Socks for Achilles Pain

Compression socks may improve comfort when Achilles pain is accompanied by calf fatigue, heaviness or [...]

Achilles rehabilitation exercises: from pain to returning to sports

A practical progression of Achilles tendon rehabilitation from early controlled load to single-leg strength, jumping, [...]

Isometric retention in a deep position – benefits, dosing, and application in professional sports

Deep-position isometric holds can help develop strength, positional control and load tolerance. Learn how to [...]