I hear it time and time again, “Oh, well. That pain is just cause I’m old”, “Don’t get old, it’s just one thing after the other!” Many people believe that they are destined to be in pain when they’re older, or that they can’t do anything about their pain because that’s just the cards you get dealt when you age. …
Sciatica, Sciatic Pain, What is it And How Can We Treat it?
Sciatic pain, or sciatica is probably a term you’ve come across before. But what actually is it? How do I know if I have it? And what can I do to treat it? Well I am here to debunk the mystery around it and reassure you, it’s not always a life-sentence. Some Quick Anatomy for Context To understand what sciatica …
Chronic Pain vs Acute Pain
Have you ever heard the terms “chronic pain” and “acute pain”, and wondered what that actually means and why it’s important? Well I’m here to give you the answers! Chronic pain is when you are in any type of pain, whether that be muscular, nerve, joint, or any other types, for a period of time greater than three months. It …
Does Your Body Have Compensation Patterns?
Have you ever had an injury that seems to have set off a whole heap of other problems? Or do you find all of your ailments are on one side of your body? This could be because of the compensation patterns your body develops in order to cope with a certain injury, posture, or repetitive movement causing fatigue. For example, …
How Your “Knots” Can Cause Pain in Different Parts of the Body – A Guide on Referral Pain
Did you know that your “knots” can cause pain in different parts of the body than where they are located? Crazy right!? It’s something I see quite frequently in the clinic, and can be quite a strange sensation when you put two and two together. So the technical term for knots is Trigger Points. These trigger points can form due …