Before getting too far into the article, I would like to debunk some myths first. Unfortunately there are a lot of untrustworthy health professionals that create fear in their clients to generate revenue for themselves. Professionals will often dramatise the way a client’s spine looks, feels or functions to get them into a state of…
Sciatica is a term that is used frequently when people are experiencing back pain and leg pain. So what exactly is Sciatica? It is when the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated around the mid buttock region. This can happen due to many reasons such as: Excessive sitting Getting into awkward positions with the lower body…
We as physiotherapists understand back pain. It is annoying, it is nagging and it can be very frustrating to deal with.Back pain can be multifactorial, meaning it can be affected by a number of factors. Pain in the lower back area may be caused by decreased flexibility, muscle weakness and poor work postures (to name a…