Piriformis is the muscle situated in the buttocks and helps to move thighs side to side. Spasm of the piriformis muscle causes pain in the buttocks. Sometimes it can put pressure on the sciatic nerve, irritate a sciatic nerve and causes symptoms like sciatica. What is the Cause? Usually the piriformis muscle is in constant […]

The vestibular system includes parts of the inner ear and Brain that control balance and eye movements. If the system is damaged by disease, aging or injury, a vestibular disorder can result. There are some crystals in our inner ear which senses the position of head and maintain balance. These crystals gets misplaced and send […]

Hamstring is a group of muscles located on the back of the thigh. It runs from your buttock to knee. The main action of this muscle group is: to allow the knee to bend and extend your thigh. These movement play a crucial role in daily activities such as walking, running, jumping and controlling many […]

Love to eat these? But jaw pain is stopping you? That could be a sign of Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction. How it works? The temporo-Mandibular joint consists of a Mandible(jaw bone) and Maxilla(Skull bone),which is present on either side of the face. Jaw carries out functions like biting, chewing, swallowing, opening and closing the mouth, speaking […]

Overview Sooner or later, almost everyone will hear the term “sciatica” or “sciatic nerve pain” and will learn that somehow these terms relate to back pain. However, not all back issues can be categorized as sciatic nerve pain. It is very important for anyone experiencing back pain to receive a proper diagnosis in order to […]

So, why not start Today? Want to run safely by preventing running related injuries? As a physiotherapist and a runner myself, my number one tip to anyone who is starting to run or already a runner is education. Read, listen and learn. The best person to train you is yourself but join a club, find […]

Top 3 Simple Exercises to help with your Knee Pain no matter what is the cause… Watch this video that my TOP 3 exercises to relieve your Knee Pain Of course, there are thousands of exercises that could be put on a topic like this. And depending on what is the real cause of your […]

Searching for lower back pain treatment in Hamilton Ontario? So many people in the Hamilton area suffer from lower back pain. As such, they do a Google search for something like lower back pain treatment in Hamilton Ontario. There are many options…which one is best? Why X-rays for Lower Back Pain Aren’t Usually Necessary Diagnostic […]

During a physiotherapy assessment, your therapist will perform tests to rule in or rule out causes of your pain, no matter what body part is bothering you.  There are dozens of low back pain special tests, but here are a few that you can perform on yourself at home. The forward bend test  Stand up […]

Disc injury This can be a disc herniation, rupture, bulge, or simple irritation.  All of these diagnoses cause inflammation in the low back that can put pressure on other structures that lead to pain.  The most common of these areas are the spinal nerve roots or even the spinal cord. Most people get nervous or […]