Sacroiliac joint pain (also called as SI joint pain and can cause Lower back pain or hip pain)
SI joint pain is sharp, stabbing pain that starts in you SI joint (see picture) and goes up to low back and down to thighs. Occasionally it may feel numb and tingly or as if you are legs are about give up.
About 15-30% of chronic low back people will be suffering from SI joint pain or dysfunction.
Si Joint
SI joints are located where the sacrum and ilium meet. Sacrum is triangular shaped bone at th...
Posted on 2022-01-16
Herniated disc pain is one of the most weakening and debilitating pain influencing people from age 30 and up. Herniated discs within the lower back and neck can irritate adjacent nerves, causing individual debilitating pain in the neck, shoulder, arms, and/or legs.
The pain caused by a herniated disc can be greatly uncomfortable and can contrarily affect an individual’s quality of life. Fort...
Posted on 2022-01-07
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Your jaw which is also referred as TMJ/ Temporo-mandibular joint is a Hinje joint, which connects your jaw to temporal bone ( see image). It lets you to open and close your mouth.
Problem with your jaw and muscle around are referred as TMJ disorders/ TMj dysfunction
Causes:
Injury to you jaw like heavy blow, Motor vehicle accident, Work related injury etc
Grinding of teeth on regular basis
Increase movement of the d...
Posted on 2020-05-05
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ESWT/ Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy/ Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal means outside body
Shockwave means extraordinary, short vitality wave travelling quicker than speed of sound, They create well-controlled mechanical insult to tissue. Originally this technology indicated to breaks kidney stone, nowadays widely used to treat musculoskeletal Issues.
How does it work?
Neovascularization and Healing:Shockw...
Posted on 2019-07-29
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A slip and fall injuries are any damage that you sustained in the wake of slipping, stumbling or faltering and falling. According to statistic Canada 40% of slip and fall case are preventable.
Causes for Slip and Fall Injuries:
A Slip and fall incident can happen anyplace, from a private home to shopping centers to open parks, and both inside and outside of a building. Basic Structural imperfections, wet floors, climat...
Posted on 2019-02-13
