by Rob Fergusson | Mar 7, 2022 | Athlete, Knee
The knee is the biggest joint in the body and is composed of cartilage, meniscus tissue, ligaments, tendons and many muscles acting to move the joint. All these structures can be injured or cause pain, some are more common than others and some are more likely to be...
by Rob Fergusson | Feb 2, 2022 | Headache, Neck
A sore neck can be painful and interfere with your daily activities, mood and productivity, as well as your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Neck pain can be caused by a number of problems. Irritation of joints, muscles or along nerve pathways in the neck can...
by Rob Fergusson | Dec 30, 2021 | Athlete, Sciatica
If you have ever suffered from pain stemming from your lower back and running down the one leg, you may have been experiencing sciatica. The compression or irritation of the nerve root causes pain, often some numbness/tingling and in some cases weakness of the...
by Rob Fergusson | Dec 1, 2021 | Headache, Neck
A sore neck can be painful and interfere with your daily activities, mood and productivity, as well as your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Neck pain can be caused by a number of problems. Irritation of joints, muscles or along nerve pathways in the neck can...
by Rob Fergusson | Oct 28, 2021 | Neck, Shoulder
Neck pain can be caused by a number of problems. Irritation of joints, muscles or along nerve pathways in the neck can cause pain in the shoulder, head, arm, and/or hand. It is common to have a headache and tension associated with neck pain. Neck pain can range from...
by Rob Fergusson | Sep 29, 2021 | Low Back, Sciatica
Sciatica is an impingement or irritation of the sciatica nerve by structures it passes as it exits your spinal cord as nerve roots and runs down into the legs. The hallmark symptom of sciatica is shooting pain from the lower back down the leg into the calf or foot....
by Rob Fergusson | Sep 11, 2021 | Low Back, Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition that occurs when a person’s sciatic nerve becomes irritated, leading to pain along the back of one leg. Check out our other blog on what is sciatica to find out more details on what sciatica is and what causes this condition. How Long Does The...
by Rob Fergusson | Aug 4, 2021 | Knee
The knee is the biggest joint in the body and comprises of cartilage, meniscus tissue, ligaments, tendons and many muscles acting to move the joint. All these structures can be injured or cause pain, some are more common than others and some are more likely to be...
by Rob Fergusson | Jun 28, 2021 | Low Back, Sciatica
The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back down through the buttocks and along the back of each leg. Sciatica is pain along this nerve and is relatively common and, thankfully, regularly treated and with terrific results. Sciatica is usually caused by pressure or...
by Rob Fergusson | May 12, 2021 | Low Back, Sciatica
Sciatica is not a single diagnosis but rather a blanket medical term used to describe an entire set of symptoms. Sciatica usually refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your buttocks and down the...
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