Back Pain Relief (General)

If you’ve ever suffered with Sacroiliac (SI) Joint pain, you know just how debilitating it can be – it can make simple, every day tasks such as rolling over in bed, or getting in and out of your car difficult, and can seriously affect your quality of life.

Luckily, with the right sacroiliac joint exercises (below) you can get relief. [Read more…] about Sacroiliac Joint Exercises For Pain Relief (SI Joint)

Dr. Shaina McQuilkie, DC

Licensed chiropractor, DC (Owner of Forme Clinic, Stoney Creek, ON, L8G 1B9)

Dr. Shaina McQuilkie graduated from Brock University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours). She then attended D’Youville College, in Buffalo, New York and obtained her Doctorate of Chiropractic Degree in 2008. After graduating, Dr. McQuilkie practiced in a multi-disciplinary healthcare facility based in Hamilton, Ontario gaining experience treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries.

http://www.formeclinic.ca/

Sciatica is low back pain that normally radiates into the butt, back of the hip, and down the back of the leg to the foot.

Most times sciatica affects only one side of the body, but it can affect both legs, depending on the cause.

The good news is that doing simple sciatica exercises can help relieve your pain. [Read more…] about 5 Sciatica Exercises For Pain Relief (With Pictures)

Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH

Dr. Smith is passionate about addressing motor control and mobility/stability limitations through orthopedic and neuromuscular rehab, and always putting a emphasis on healing.

Research has confirmed that 8 out of 10 people will experience low back pain at some point throughout their lives[7].

Poor posture, unbalanced tight and weak muscles, overtraining, and joint dysfunction are all possible causes of low back pain, but one of the most common, as well as one that can even present with and/or cause some of the symptoms noted above is a bulging disc. [Read more…] about Bulging Disc Treatment In Lower Back – 5 DYI Exercises

Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH

Dr. Smith is passionate about addressing motor control and mobility/stability limitations through orthopedic and neuromuscular rehab, and always putting a emphasis on healing.

Co Authors :

Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES)

Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES), Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT), Professional Dancer

As a long time back sufferer Leon found unique methods to alleviate his pain using natural methods including self massage, exercise/stretching and postural habits. He founded Backintelligence.com to empower others to fix their postures and ease their back pain from home.