Trigger point dry needling is a treatment involving the insertion of a needle into a trigger point in a muscle. A trigger point is an area of tightness in a muscle that is tender when pressure is put on it. Trigger point…
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a term used to describe pain that arises from the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that starts from the lower back and runs from there, through the buttocks, down into the back of the leg. Sc…
For individuals in recovery after a knee or hip replacement surgery, getting used to a new joint can take a lot of time. While you can expect, over time, to achieve a significant reduction in pre-op pain, it is necessary…
The thought of going back to work after an injury, work-related or not, can feel a little unnerving. The time spent absent from work can depend on both the severity of the injury and the length of the recovery period. Ge…
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a condition characterized by progressive stiffening of the shoulder joint. The connective tissue or capsule surrounding the shoulder joint becomes inflamed and stiff, which cause…
What’s involved? A biomechanical assessment involves taking a thorough history of the patient, including how long the patient’s symptoms have been present, what has triggered these symptoms, have they made any change…
