Patient Education

A press against the nerves in your spine can spark a numbness in your back, neck, legs, and arms. This could be the beginning of a slipped disc problem, also called a herniated disc, which could be worrying. But what makes this issue more worrisome are some myths around the problem. Here are five myths revolving around slipped discs that could confuse you. 1) The Discs Slip. Unlike the name suggests, this problem doesn’t involve the slipping of a disc in your back. An intricate network...

Most of the 9-5 jobs today include sitting on your chair for eight hours straight or even longer. Then, when you come home, you want to sit again out of exhaustion from work and the daily commute. But sitting excessively at every opportunity you get can be as dangerous to your health as smoking. Here’s how; The Sedentary Lifestyle. When you’re too close to being a couch potato all day, it is known as the sedentary lifestyle. Most of us, although being productive at what we d...

Sedentary jobs or sitting daily for an extended period could cause what is known as one of the most common ailments - sciatica. When the sciatic nerve is intensely stressed due to constant sedentary positions, this condition causes sciatica. When the nerve gets pinched, the symptoms are lower back pain, reaching down to the legs, numbness in the feet, pain in the hip, acute pain when you stand up, pain in the rear (buttock pain), weakness while standing or sitting, loss of grip while trying to...

Looking for a massage therapist who can provide some relief for your body pain or injury? Well, there are a lot of therapists in Sherwood Park providing amazing services. So how do you select the right one? Consider these options so that you can compare them well. Ask Around. The best way to find the right massage therapist is by asking around. Ask your family members, friends, and relatives to share their references. If they ever got massages done, they should share the experience and refer...