Blog

One of my patients who is an avid cycler has had sciatica in both legs. When I performed the assessment, we determined it was coming more from his piriformis and gluteal muscles and not from his discs (that usually only affects one leg or the other). Piriformis Syndrome is a…

I’ve been seeing my share of pinched nerves lately. A pinched nerve—often described as radiating pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness—can result from pressure applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues like bones, cartilage, muscles, or tendons. Common causes include herniated discs, arthritis, repetitive motions, or even poor posture. These nerve…

Golf season is here! As golfers eagerly step onto the green with the arrival of golf season, many find themselves battling the aches and pains that accompany the sport. Among the most common golf-related injuries is low back pain, often caused by the repetitive rotational motion of the golf swing….

Ergonomic is defined as “relating to or designed for comfort and efficiency in the working environment.”  The idea is to improve productivity and comfort by applying design concepts that reduce chronic strain and the risk of injuries.  With COVID-19 and the necessity of working from home people are discovering that their…

Introduction – From the point of view of conventional Western medicine allergies and sensitivities can be controlled to reduce their symptoms but generally cannot be eliminated. For those who come from backgrounds in both Eastern and Western approaches that view the individual as a mixture mind/body/spirit and explore the effects…

Sometimes it is easy to know to what substances you are allergic or sensitive. You get a rash every time you eat strawberries or have sneezing and itchy eyes every spring when a certain tree pollinates. But often it can be difficult to know exactly what your allergens are as…

Right at the outset it must be said that for many people there are multiple factors that contribute to the development of an allergy or sensitivity to a substance. Please see the blog post “Allergies – An Introduction” for the definitions of allergies, sensitivities and intolerances. The causes described below…