In previous centuries, when giving childbirth was a much more hazardous undertaking, a woman who survived was often considered to have “passed the pikes” – a reference to having successfully survived a military encounter. Today, childbirth is a much less dangerous...
Among the most common of tennis injuries are those to the back. Which is not surprising when you consider the twisting, turning, and arm movements required for a successful game. While pain can be anywhere in the back from tennis, it is usually found in the lower...
Sciatica occurs when there is irritation or injury to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest one in our bodies and runs from the lower back, down the back parts of our legs, right to our feet. This nerve is responsible for stimulus responses from the...
There are numerous causes of scoliosis, and while the majority of people with the condition are children and teens, age is no bar to this issue. To put it simply, scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. A normal spine, when viewed from the back is straight up and down,...
It’s unfortunate that most of us look upon massage therapy for being useful only for treating sore muscles. There’s no doubt that it can’t be beat when it comes to dealing with sport injuries and relieving trigger points, but massage actually treats the entire person,...
