Lower back pain is one of the most common health complaints experienced by adults. Often, lower back pain stems from the sciatic nerve becoming pinched or irritated as it travels through the lower back and buttocks. This leads to symptoms known as sciatica, characterized by pain radiating from the lower back through the back of […]
Category Archives: Low Back Pain
Written by Dr. Marcus Wong Ten years ago, if someone asked a practitioner this question, the answer would simply be ‘from the work place’. Ergonomic problems in the work force have caused many injuries, resulting in millions of dollars spent in health care each year in North America. There are usually two main kinds of […]
Dysfunction in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ), located in the pelvis, is thought to be a possible cause of sciatica, resulting in back pain that radiates down the leg and below the knee. Scientists have questioned what the best treatment option is for patients with SIJ-related leg pain. In a recent study, researchers compared three treatment […]
Chiropractic adjustments were just as effective as epidural injections for patients with back pain in a new study — without the risks and at lower cost. The findings show that chiropractic can significantly reduce pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation, and is less expensive than medical treatment. Lumbar epidural injections are frequently used for […]
Written by Dr. Marcus Wong Have a look around you, the trees are turning green, the flowers are blossoming, and people everywhere are mowing their fresh green lawns. As the summer approaches, many people are bring out their tools from the shed and getting ready to “jazz” up their garden for the nice summer weather. […]
Written by Dr. Marcus Wong As the summer is officially here, and school is almost done for the year. Many families and people are planning their long awaited trips around the world. This usually means numerous hours stuck and cramped into the airplane for many hours. Comfort is not usually the first word that […]