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Sciatica: What’s Causing Your Pain? Pain travelling from your lower back or buttock, down your leg and sometimes all the way to your foot? You may have heard it called sciatica. Sciatica can cause sharp or shooting pain, burning, tingling, numbness or even weakness in the leg. It can be extremely uncomfortable and, at times, quite frightening. The good news is that most people improve without surgery and can get back to their normal activities. However, there's an important t

Should You See a Chiro for a Stiff Back? Most people have experienced a stiff back at some point. Maybe it's after a long day sitting at a desk, hours spent looking down at your phone, a weekend of gardening, or an old injury that never quite settled down. For many people, stiffness is simply annoying. But when a spinal joint remains stiff for weeks, months or even years, it can contribute to changes inside the spine that may eventually lead to osteoarthritis. The good news?

In today's digital age, many of us find ourselves spending long hours seated at desks, often hunched over computers or laptops. While the convenience of modern technology has transformed the way we work, it has also led to a surge of back and neck pain patients presenting to Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, and Remedial Massage Therapists. Desk workers, in particular, are susceptible to developing poor posture and experiencing discomfort due to extended periods of sitting. Ma

Ice versus heat. When should you use them on aches, pains, and injuries.