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…
Stretches to relieve back pain.
Stretches to relieve back pain.
Stretches to relieve back pain.
Stretches to relieve back pain.
Tips and Tricks from the pros on how to prevent pain and injury when Gardening
Thoracic Park Is your upper back, shoulders and neck feeling stiff and tight? You need to memorize the term THORACIC MOBILITY! The thoracic spine is the part of your spine between your neck and low back. It is what your rib cage connects to. It is supposed to be flexible and mobile, but more often…
Why Does Computer Posture Cause Back Pain? Working from home means long hours sitting on the computer. All that sitting adds up to a lot of stress and strain on the back. That pain you are experiencing may not mean there is big damage happening though. For most of us, it means that your low…