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 […]
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 […]
Tennis Elbow: A Physiotherapy Perspective
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition that affects the tendons on the outside of the elbow. It is caused by overuse of the forearm muscles that extend the wrist and fingers. This overuse can lead to inflammation and pain in the tendons. The symptoms of tennis elbow typically include pain […]
