What is Sciatica? To understand sciatica symptoms and causes , we must first understand sciatic nerve. It is the longest nerve in the body. It starts in the lowermost part of the lower back and extends all [...]
Crossfit and other high intensity, functional based exercise are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. It is promoted as a physical philosophy and a competitive fitness sport. It combines aspects of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Olympic weight lifting, plyometric, power [...]
What is hamstring strain and how to treat it? One of the most common injuries seen in football is a hamstring strain and other sports such as jumping and sprinting are to blame for this injury as well. [...]
Who knew tight hip flexor can cause so many problems! Do you know those muscles at the front of your hip that make you bring your leg forward? Well, they are called hip flexors. Now you may have [...]
There’s a lot of talk about the sit stand desk these days! Some are electrical while others have to be manually lifted. Most of our patients who are office workers will ask us about changing over to these new [...]
What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is the most common source of heel pain and foot pain. Your plantar fascia is the tissue which runs along the sole of the foot towards the toes which help support the arch [...]
Have you been suffering from hip pain for a long time and your doctor has just told you that you have bursitis hip? Fear not! Here’s a quick fact sheet about what it is, how it presents and how we [...]
Have you been suffering from migraine for years and think there’s no cure for it? Hmm…you have probably not seen the right therapist yet. Although there are various types of migraine, there’s been enough research done to link it to [...]
Urinary incontinence is the big "U" & "I" word [ pun intended] that people are not ready to talk about. Yet it affects almost 50% of the women in their lifetime! It's not just elderly women who suffer from [...]
Considering how heavy children’s backpacks are these days, it’s really no surprise that kids are complaining of neck and back pain due to scoliosis! The number of kids that are seeking treatment for back and neck has been alarmingly [...]