An internet search on exercises for low back pain will bring up a variety of strengthening and stretching exercises, but will they benefit you? PRESS UP BACK EXTENSIONS For people who spend lengthy periods of time in flexed or slouched postures...
When recovering from an injury or experiencing pain, some patients ask me whether taking any complementary medications will reduce their pain and/or accelerate the healing process. Whether it be prescription or complementary medication, it is...
Participating regularly in cycling can help improve your cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and mental health, as well as help keep the weight down and control diabetes. Unfortunately, cycling is not a form of exercise that helps improve your bone...
Many people believe that they need to have an X-ray, MRI, CT scan or ultrasound in order to “find out what’s wrong” and obtain a diagnosis. These questions can be answered however with a good clinical history and physical examination by your...
When athletes sustain an injury, the focus is often on the rehabilitation and prevention of that same injury. What many people don’t realise is that an initial injury can lead to a subsequent injury in a different area. This consequently reduces...
Many people suffer from neck pain and/or headaches at some point in their lives. For those that experience neck pain more frequently however, it can interfere with their participation and enjoyment of activities of daily living. People often...
The majority of people who experience “tennis elbow” don’t actually play tennis. Tennis elbow is a condition where a tendon attachment at the elbow becomes injured due to a change in load or activity that the tendon is unaccustomed to eg: using a...
There are many reasons why we can develop knee pain. Today’s focus will be on pain experienced in the front of the knee around the knee cap. People may recall a specific incident that brought on their knee symptoms or their pain may have...
