For many individuals with what they are calling sciatica are left searching for answers. They hunt solutions that will finally relieve them of that excruciating leg pain. “Sciatica” is the term for the pain that radiates down the back aspect of the leg. It is...
A common belief surrounding back pain is that discs “slip” out of place. Let’s start with this concept is an impossibility. If discs actually moved out of place the spine would be truly unstable…which it is not. The design of the spine is vertebra disc vertebra and so...
It is an unfortunate misconception a person is told their back/pelvis/hip is “out of place”. This myth has permeated mainstream thoughts and beliefs and is 100% UNTRUE. This issue just DOES NOT HAPPEN…without major trauma. If something was actually out of place a...
Snapping hip syndrome is a condition where an individual hears/feels a snapping of a tendon about the hip joint. In most instances this condition is not painful or a concern. However, for some pain and dysfunction can occur. There are actually 3 different types of...
Regularly individuals ask the question is surgery their only answer for arthritis pain? For the majority, the answer will be NO…provided they do not wait years until the pain becomes horribly activity limiting. There are great options to help individuals become more...
Are you tired and frustrated, unable to walk without a limp due to pain? Worried you won’t be able to participate in the activities you love due to pain? If so…know you are far from alone. Every day, thousands of individuals struggle to walk without a limp. This could...
Trouble climbing or going down stairs are common complaints among individuals suffering with knee pain. Often individuals find creative ways to get up and down the steps. Alternatively, many will even avoid them altogether to escape knee pain. So why does it hurt so...
Finding balance in life can be difficult at times. With everyone’s attention divided ten different ways (work, family, friends, the house, kids, etc) at once it can be a challenge to find some balance. An important thing to remember is that if time is not taken to...
Most individuals agree exercise is good for one’s health. Many put in the work thinking it will help them lose weight, get in shape, and allow them to indulge in some sweets if they burn enough calories. But there is so much more to exercise. Exercise improves more...
Last time the focus was on just what is pain. Now let’s dive into if it is possible to overcome the pain? From before we learned that pain ultimately is or becomes a biological response to help keep a person safe. But what happens when that pain response gets turned...