Spondylolisthesis — What a real pain in the back!
Back pain can be so debilitating. It can take quite a toll on your everyday life, affecting the activities you like and even making your job harder to do. There are many causes of back pain, some ranging from being very minor, and others that are very severe. Among...
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
What is TMJ? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull. You can locate this joint by palpating on both sides of your head in front of your ears. This joint allows for movements such as to open and close your jaw,...
Time to stand on your own two feet
When we talk about your feet anatomy, there is a lot more than meets the eye. This joint is one of the main stabilizing joints as well as the greatest weight bearing joint in your body, and along with your hands, have the largest number of bones in one space. To give...
Cervicogenic Headaches
What is cervicogenic headaches? Cervicogenic headaches (CGH) is a secondary headache that occurs due to a physical or neurologic condition that originally occurred. When experiencing cervicogenic headaches you will feel pain that is referred from a direct source in...
Piriformis Muscle Stretch
What is the piriformis muscle? The piriformis muscle is a flat superficial muscle, located in the deep gluteal (buttocks) muscles. The functions that the piriformis assists with is tilting the pelvis to the side (laterally) and to the back (posteriorly) and rotating...
This will be a shock to the system!
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is currently being used in clinics around the world. Although the name tends to make you turn your head in fear, the benefits of this therapy far out way the fear factor. What is shockwave therapy? Shockwave Therapy is...
Brace yourself! This may change your life for the better
Knee bracing isn’t what it was 20 years ago, even 10 years ago. What was once a very cumbersome device attached to your leg is no longer. The goal of a knee brace is to give you the ability to return to what you want to do. This can be anything, from playing with your...
Golf Exercises
I know what you’re thinking… FORE the love of all that is good when can I get back on the fairway! That’s right! The golf season is upon us, and we are STILL stuck not being able to head to the greens. Knowing all that will be able to start soon, this is a key time to...