Joint/Back Pain and Martial Arts

by Anne Keiley | Jul 5, 2020 | Pain Relief, Back Pain

Joint pain is some of the worst pain that an active person can suffer, for those that don’t train it can be downright debilitating. Joints form the levers and pulleys of the body that allow it to do work. They together they form a rigid yet flexible structure that...

Yoga for Back and Neck Pain

by Anne Keiley | Jul 5, 2020 | Back Pain, Cervical Pain, Treatments

If your idea of yoga is summed up in the words human pretzel and ashram, then you are missing a huge chuck of what yoga is all about. Yes, there are some weird looking poses with some equally weird names. And, yes there are places called ashrams where people go to,...

What is Piriformis Syndrome?

by Anne Keiley | Jul 5, 2020 | Back Pain

The piriformis muscle is a narrow muscle found in the buttocks. When a person suffers from piriformis syndrome, it causes buttock pain and spasms. Piriformis syndrome is sometimes mistaken for sciatica because the piriformis muscle can aggravate the sciatic nerve and...

Is a Tight Psoas Causing Your Lower Back Pain?

by Anne Keiley | Jul 5, 2020 | Back Pain, Pain Relief, Treatments

There are various causes of low back pain, coming in different forms – some people experience a dull ache, while others have a sharp pain. Some experience pain that radiates into the back of the leg while others suffer the pain right into the foot. The back is made of...

The Future: Will Fibrin Treatment Replace Spinal Fusion?

by Anne Keiley | Jul 4, 2020 | Back Pain, Treatments

Imagine a day where invasive surgery isn’t needed to repair your herniated disc. Imagine a day when a simple medical routine can actually re-grow your damaged discs — a technique that allows you to avoid the dreadful spinal fusion. Over 1.2 million...