Pain that starts in the buttock and travels down the back of the leg is one of the most common reasons people seek treatment for lower body pain. The moment this type of discomfort appears, many people immediately assume they have sciatica caused by a slipped disc or another problem in the lower back. While that can certainly be true, it isn't the only possibility. In fact, not every case of sciatic nerve pain originates in the lumbar spine. For many people, the source of irr

If you've ever tried to improve your posture by simply reminding yourself to "sit up straight," you've probably noticed that it doesn't last very long. You may find yourself pulling your shoulders back throughout the day, only to realize a few minutes later that you've slipped back into the same rounded posture. Perhaps you've stretched your chest muscles, rolled your upper back on a foam roller, or even received regular massages, yet your neck still feels tight, your shoulde

When people experience neck pain, shoulder discomfort or lower back stiffness, they naturally focus on the area that hurts. They stretch their neck, massage their shoulders, strengthen their core, or apply heat to their lower back. While these approaches may provide temporary relief, they don't always address the underlying reason those symptoms developed in the first place. One of the body's most overlooked contributors to healthy movement is the thoracic spine, commonly kno

To name some of the most common physical injuries: joint pain, shoulder impingement, neck pain, plantar fasciitis, low back stiffness, sciat

Sitting at desks, often staring at computer screens, all day is not good for the human musculoskeletal system. Simply stated, humans did not

Are you neglecting certain muscles that are vital to your fitness goals and to staying injury-free? This is a question that receives less at

The first thing I always emphasize to frustrated clients is that living with low back pain does not have to become your new normal. I encou

There are many different shoulder injuries that have both unique and overlapping causes and treatments. Some require shoulder surgery while

When someone comes to me with low back issues, I always examine and assess for these four factors and in the vast majority of cases, one or

The carpal tunnel is formed by bones and ligaments that act as a narrow passageway to the palm side of the wrist. This tunnel provides space

As great as running is, it is well-documented that as much as 82% of runners get injured to the point in which they either cannot run or the

People always ask me for info and guidelines on why, when, how, which muscles and how often they should stretch. And to be honest, there’s n

Whether it is due to whiplash from a car accident, trauma or repetitive use from a sports injury, long hours spent at a computer or the norm

Some of the most common injuries they suffer from are “Shin Splints”, lower leg pain, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and/or Pronator Teres Syndr

Our lower back, anatomically known as the lumbar spine or lumbar spine region, supports most of our upper body weight and is used in so many