OK, so it comes as no surprise (Spoiler Alert) most of us know exercise is good for you. Yup, it’s true and guess what, we should probably be eating more fruits and veg right? Most of us inherently understand we’re supposed to be active but we think most of us also feel we could (should?)…
Not Just Another Pain in The Butt! First off, we don’t call it Piriformis Syndrome anymore. It is now called Deep Gluteal Syndrome (DGS) because there are more things than just the Piriformis muscle that can cause this pain and numbness you may be experiencing Deep Gluteal Syndrome describes pain or numbness in the buttock…
Maybe Your Butt Pain Is The SIJ? If you missed it, go check out this article where we described common causes of Deep Gluteal Syndrome (DGS). This is when the sciatic nerve is entrapped as it exits the pelvis and travels through the deep structures of the buttock in the back part of the hip.…
Is Your Buttock Pain Due To An Over-Active Piriformis Muscle? This is our third blog of a series about Deep Gluteal Syndrome, formerly called Piriformis Syndrome. This blog will be exploring whether the Piriformis Muscle is causing Deep Gluteal Syndrome or if it is the victim. If you missed it, go check out part one, where we…
Got Back Pain? Should you see a Chiropractor or Just Take Drugs? Inquiring Minds Want to Know The typical go-to for most people who suffer from back pain is medication. Whether that is Over-the-Counter (OTC) NSAID’s (Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatories) like Tylenol, Robax, Advil, Motrin, etc, or prescription meds like Benzodiazepine and even Opioids. Sounds pretty easy…
“Three Times Per Week For Many Years…” Does this sound familiar? We’ve all heard the rumour that once you see a chiropractor, you have to keep going back. That myth is so prevalent, even Homer Simpson ran into it… Learn From Those Nordic People So, I took a closer look at this because I’m a…
MYTH-BUSTING: I Always Feel Sore After My Chiropractor Adjusts Me If this is the case, then we would respectfully submit that something is just not right. SPOILER ALERT: It should not consistently hurt after your chiropractor treats you. If it does, then make sure you let them know because that would be a sure sign…
Stretches to relieve back pain.
A Patient’s Story Meet Sarah, who is the patient we feature in the video below. She didn’t have any major trauma. She just got into the habit of less-than-ideal postures when she started working from home during COVID. That built up over time to a point where she was having pretty bad neck pain and…
Stretches to relieve back pain.
Is Cracking Your Neck Safe? A funny thing happened (again) in the treatment room last week. A nice lady had booked an appointment with me seeking treatment for ongoing neck pain and headaches. Despite numerous other treatments, she remained frustrated with no improvement so a friend of hers (also one of my patients), told her…