New Year, New Body without Aches: Why Long Holiday Travel Can Cause Lower Back Pain
After the holiday season, many people return home feeling refreshed — but with an unexpected ache in their lower back. Long car rides, flights, and hours of sitting during travel are common reasons for back pain at the start of the new year. The good news is that this type of back pain is very […]
How to Set Up Your Desk Workstation For Better Ergonomics
Whether you’re working from home or at the office, spending long hours at your work desk can take a toll on your body. Poor workstation setup is one of the most common causes of neck strain, back pain, shoulder tightness, and even headaches. Here’s your step-by-step guide to help you create a more ergonomic desk […]
Lower Back Pain vs SIJ Pain: What’s the Difference, and How Can Physio Help?
Lower back pain is something almost everyone experiences at some point. But it might not necessarily come from your lumbar spine (your lower back spine)—sometimes, it can come from the joints just below, like the sacroiliac joint (SIJ), a small joint at the bottom of your back, where your pelvis meets the base of your […]
What Is Patellar Tendinopathy?
Patellar tendinopathy, often called “jumper’s knee,” is a common condition that causes pain in the front of the knee, just below the kneecap. It mostly affects athletes whose sport requires frequent jumping or running- hence the name “jumper’s knee.” At the front of your knee, there’s a thick, strong band called the patellar tendon. This […]
What is Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)?
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is one cause of hip pain. As the name suggests, it isimpingement between where the femur (thigh bone) and acetabulum (hip socket) meet. Thisimpingement occurs due to ‘deformities’ or structural changes to the head of the femur and/oracetabulum, which may be due to genetics or joint adaptations to high levels of athletic […]
