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Spotlight: Sciatica
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling originating from the lower back and radiating down to the buttocks, and to the lower leg. Sciatica symptoms are usually present at one end of the body, and occur when the nerve is...
Spotlight: Metatarsal Stress Fractures (pt. 2)
Continuing on from our previous post regarding this common area of concern... The most common treatments for stress fractures include: Rest Icing: Your health practitioner will tell you how often (and for how long) you should ice your injury. Pain relievers Elevate...
Spotlight: Metatarsal Stress Fractures
Metatarsal stress fractures refer to overuse injuries that occur at the bones of the toes. When too much pressure is applied on those bones during physical activity and not enough recovery time is allowed, bruising occurs. This can eventually become small cracks in...
Spotlight: Wrist Sprains (pt. 2)
Continuing from our previous post, here is some additional detail about passive and active recovery regarding wrist sprains: Passive Recovery - P.R.I.C.E principle Protect: Protecting the wrist from further injury by partially immobilizing the injured area...
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