Running Injury Prevention Running has become one of the most common forms of physical activity in today’s society. It can be a community building activity, a personal challenge and most[...]

What is Sciatica?

“Sciatica” is an umbrella term commonly used by healthcare providers and common folk alike to describe a radiating pattern of pain or sensory disturbance (numbness, tingling) down the backside of a leg. These symptoms can be concentrated in the glute or be felt as distal as the foot in some cases.

Inherently, “Sciatica” relates to the Sciatic nerve. The Sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body. It is effectively a bundle of nerve roots from the lumbar and sacral spine region (L4-S3). The Sciatic nerve and its eventual branches (Tibial, Common Fibular) innervate most of the muscles throughout the posterior thigh and leg. range of possible injuries to an intervertebral disc. This can include many common diagnostic terms such as herniations or bulges. Discs can cause Sciatica pain by way of referral or by making direct contact on lumbar nerve roots (radicular pain).

What is Pain? Stuart McGill, Ph.D. is one of the leading experts in the world on back pain and biomechanics of the spine. His book, “Back Mechanic: The secrets to[...]

80% of Americans will deal with neck pain at some point in their life. Neck pain is even more common these days. We spend hours every day looking at screens, and most[...]

What is Pain?

Pain is like the blinking red light in our cars telling us the oil is low. Sometimes it’s just a bad sensor and we can ignore it. Other times we need to actually replace the oil or wait until the engine blows and deal with the stressful consequences.

When Do We Feel Pain?

Many of us who engage in sports or activities have experienced that random red light or pain during a workout that we ignore because it just disappeared the next day. Other times we feel that nagging pain that will not go away until we decide to pay attention or the escalating injury will finally make us pay attention. The scope and duration of this experience is dependent upon many variables: degree of tissue insult, prior injury, underlying inflammatory disorders, exercise habits and access to medical care.

We are in a unique situation, where a large portion of our workforce is being forced to work at home for the time being and home ergonomics are . Unfortunately, most of us do not have adequate setups at home to support our body. Hint: if you can see your foot by looking to the side of your screen right now, your head is not in a good position!

In this post, we will cover:

• What good ergonomics are and why they are importan

• What you should look at in your home office setup

• What you can do to improve it

f there’s one message I will continue to spread, it’s that following diets don’t work. I often get asked some variation of this question: What do you think about such and such diet? The question behind the question is usually this: I’ve heard about this diet from friends, or the internet and it sounded like it could be a game-changer.

Weekend warriors often live busy lives. What is a weekend warrior?

This term refers to a person who participates in an athletic activity in their weekend spare time. With the weekend warrior always on the go, it is important for them to raise their performance at peak condition in order to stay healthy.

Were you recently in a car accident? You might not notice your aches and pains right away. Within a few days, however, you might experience back or neck pain that requires professional help.

Should you see a chiropractor for neck pain? More people rely on chiropractors than you might realize.

In fact, it's estimated that chiropractors treat over 27 million Americans annually for everything from mobility issues to headaches.

Shoulder pain can be truly bothersome but thankfully it's treatable. Read to learn about seven home remedies for shoulder pain, as well as when to see a doctor!