It’s coming into winter, often called flu season, and if you don’t want to get sick then follow this advice… Okay, so there isn’t really a cure for getting the common cold but there a few things that you can do to reduce your chances of getting sick and to improve your recovery time if […]
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Structural Chiropractic and sciatica This week we have taken you through a series of beneficial movements for sciatica and lower back pain, but this is only part of the puzzle. Even if these stretches have helped you it is a good idea to have a consultation with a structural chiropractor to determine if any structural
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Side plank exercise A strong core is key for lower back health and sciatica recovery. Often we can think of the core as the abs, or 6 pack, but this is not the whole picture! The core includes all the musculature of the front, sides and back of the abdomen. This modified side plank is
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Dead bug exercise If a lumbar disc issue causes your sciatica then it is important to keep the core muscles strong and engaged to keep the lumbar spine stable. Today we follow on from the ‘Quadruped Hip Extension’ by engaging the core while initiating leg movement with the dead bug. The dead bug exercise is
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If your sciatica is caused by piriformis tightness then you need to stretch and release the glute. If it is caused but a lumbar disc bulge then this exercise won’t be as helpful, but taking care of your glutes is still a good idea! STEPS for glute stretch: 1) Sit on the floor with
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When rehabilitating a lumbar injury or sciatica it is vital that you learn how to bend forward to pick objects up properly. Often its poor movement patterns repeated over time that leads to a weakened state that causes the injury in the first place. Use this bend drill to find your limit in the early
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Today we will work on bracing the core while coordinating hip extension. This is helpful to increase stability in the lumbar spine, engage the glutes. The quadruped hip extension is designed to isolate and target the largest muscles of the butt, the gluteus maximus, and gluteus medius. But in addition to targeting the glutes, the
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Introduction The sciatic nerve runs from the sacrum (tailbone) down the back of the leg to the foot. Sciatica is the diagnosis given when this nerve is irritated, causing pain in the lower back and the leg. It can be irritated in a number of ways so make sure you have a professional assess you!
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Introduction Sciatica can be a real pain in the rear end! Sometimes it feels like a bad leg cramp. Sometimes it’s numbness and tingling through your butt and leg. The pain can be excruciating. As a result, you can’t even sit down, sneeze, or cough without searing pain. Sciatica can be scary. You think you’re
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Neck and Upper back pain: The Chin Tuck  We have a new experienced massage therapist at Revolution Chiropractic! Nicole is a sports and therapeutic massage therapist and also in last year of Physiotherapy studies. She knows what she’s talking about when it comes to the human anatomy and the musculoskeletal system. She’s massaged a
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