Sciatica. Clinically, many people have come to me for this issue. People often use this term as a diagnosis, but sciatica is actually just a symptom. It is defined as pain going down the back of the leg, following the sciatic nerve distribution. There could be many causes to this …
Feeling the room spinning when you roll in bed? Having intense dizziness when you get up from lying down? Heavy spinning with turning your head? This symptom is called Vertigo. You might have heard this term thrown around by people around you or healthcare professionals. There are multiple causes of …
Hey Ottawa! Ever woken up one day, taking that first step and OUCH, feeling sharp pain in the heel? You mostly likely have plantar fasciitis (or maybe just stepped on something sharp). The plantar fascia is a thick strong band right on the bottom of the foot, starting from the …
The Rotator Cuff is a group of 4 small shoulder muscles (on top: supraspinatus; in the back: infraspinatus; in the back: teres minor; at the front: subscapularis). Their main role is to stabilize the shoulder joint, which by itself is very shallow, to allow us more range of movement in …
Achilles Tendinitis is the inflammation of the Achilles Tendon. The calf muscles (gastrocs and soleus) join together and become the Achilles Tendon, and attaches to the heel. With overuse or injury, this tendon can become inflamed and irritated, causing pain with walking, stairs, jumping, or other activities that requires the …
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel is a tunnel in the wrist, through which multiple structures of the hand pass by, including the median nerve. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the irritation of the median nerve due to increased in pressure in this tunnel. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include: …
What is the PatelloFemoral Pain Syndrome? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is pain in the front of the knee around the kneecap area, usually causes by the tracking of the kneecap. In most cases of PFPS, the kneecap gets pulled outwards, instead of sitting mostly centered in front of the knee. …
What is Tennis Elbow? Ok Barrhaven! Everyone have heard of “Tennis Elbow” before. I see quite a bit of this diagnosis in my Barrhaven physiotherapy clinic. Everyone walking into physiotherapy with elbow pain think they have tennis elbow. Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epichondilitis, is the inflammation of the …
