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Tailbone Pain When Sitting – DIY Relief & Exercises

By: Dr. Shaina McQuilkie, DC and Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH and Dr. Nicole Lombardo, PT, DPT, CSCS, Last Updated: March 5, 2020, Reviewed By: Dr. David Oliver, DC

Tailbone pain exercises

If you’ve ever felt pain in your tailbone while sitting, you’ve experienced what is known as Coccydynia (medical term).

Tailbone pain (Coccydynia) is a painful condition that can be debilitating in some cases. While tailbone pain can be annoying and disruptive to your life, most cases resolve within a few weeks to months.[1] In the meantime, there are a variety of things you can try to minimize your symptoms, which we will outline below. [Read more…] about Tailbone Pain When Sitting – DIY Relief & Exercises

Doctor Shaina McQuilkie, DC
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.

www.formeclinic.ca/

Co Authors :

Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH

Dr. Smith earned his Doctorate In Physical Therapy from the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and currently practices as a home care therapist in the Tampa Bay area. He uses his eclectic background of working with everyone from those in the ICU to elite athletes to customize care for each one of his patients and progress them toward their personal goals.

Prior to being a Physical Therapist, he earned a masters degree in public health and managed big pharma clinical trials worldwide. He enjoys CrossFit, Animals, and helping people live a pain free and active lifestyle

Dr. Nicole Lombardo, PT, DPT, CSCS

Received her Doctorate in physical therapy from Rutgers University in 2016. Since graduation she has been working mostly with outpatient orthopedics. She says: “I believe that if you can move freely and pain-free throughout your life, you can live life to it’s fullest. As a Certified Strength and Conditional Specialist and a CrossFit coach, I believe that physical abilities are directly correlated with quality of life.”

https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/nicolelombardo

Filed Under: Back Pain (General), Hip Pain

Piriformis Syndrome Treatment At Home (Symptoms, Releases, Stretches)

By: Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES) and Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH, Last Updated: March 5, 2020, Reviewed By: Dr. David Oliver, DC

Piriformis Syndrome Treatment At Home

What is Piriformis Syndrome?

Have you ever had pain starting deep in your butt and/or hip that travels down the back of your leg?

This can be due to the piriformis muscle compressing the sciatic nerve, referred to as piriformis syndrome. [1] [Read more…] about Piriformis Syndrome Treatment At Home (Symptoms, Releases, Stretches)

Leon Turetsky, NASM-CPT, NASM-CES
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.

Co Authors :

Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH

Dr. Smith earned his Doctorate In Physical Therapy from the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and currently practices as a home care therapist in the Tampa Bay area. He uses his eclectic background of working with everyone from those in the ICU to elite athletes to customize care for each one of his patients and progress them toward their personal goals.

Prior to being a Physical Therapist, he earned a masters degree in public health and managed big pharma clinical trials worldwide. He enjoys CrossFit, Animals, and helping people live a pain free and active lifestyle

Filed Under: Back Pain (General), Hip Pain

8 Easy Hip Flexor Stretches – Unlock Your Tight Hip Flexors

By: Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES), Last Updated: March 5, 2020

Best hip flexor stretches

Below you’ll find some of the best hip flexor stretches that you can do from the comfort of your home.

But first let’s explore why your hip flexors get so tight anyway?

The main contributing factor is excessive sitting, which puts your hip flexor muscles in a shortened position. [Read more…] about 8 Easy Hip Flexor Stretches – Unlock Your Tight Hip Flexors

Leon Turetsky, NASM-CPT, NASM-CES
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.

Filed Under: Hip Pain, Posture Correction

Glute Bridge Exercise – Strengthen your butt muscles (Gluteus Maximus)

By: Dr. David Oliver, DC, Last Updated: March 5, 2020

Glute bridge exercise

Watch the video below the find out the correct way of doing the Glute Bridge exercise. This exercise strengthens the Butt/Glute muscles – which are super important to maintain good posture. [Read more…] about Glute Bridge Exercise – Strengthen your butt muscles (Gluteus Maximus)

Dr David Oliver, DC
Dr. David Oliver, DC

Dr. Oliver has been practicing in Massachusetts since 2007. He is a graduate of Marist College where he received a Pre-Med Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Oliver then went on to pursue his chiropractic career by attending Palmer College of Chiropractic West, where he graduated Cum Laude. Dr. Oliver has his diploma in rehabilitation, which allows him to combine rehab and corrective exercise with traditional chiropractic treatment. This gives his patients better long term results.

www.newtonwellnesscenter.com

Filed Under: Back Pain (General), Hip Pain

Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch – Video by Chiropractor

By: Dr. David Oliver, DC, Last Updated: March 5, 2020

Kneeling hip flexor stretch

In this detailed video Dr. Oliver will show you how to do the kneeling hip flexor stretch. This hip flexor stretch is one of the best stretches to release your hips and ease lower back pain.
[Read more…] about Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch – Video by Chiropractor

Dr David Oliver, DC
Dr. David Oliver, DC

Dr. Oliver has been practicing in Massachusetts since 2007. He is a graduate of Marist College where he received a Pre-Med Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Oliver then went on to pursue his chiropractic career by attending Palmer College of Chiropractic West, where he graduated Cum Laude. Dr. Oliver has his diploma in rehabilitation, which allows him to combine rehab and corrective exercise with traditional chiropractic treatment. This gives his patients better long term results.

www.newtonwellnesscenter.com

Filed Under: Hip Pain, Posture Correction

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