What is sciatica and what can you do to relieve it?

Sciatica is pain in the leg that runs along the course of the sciatic nerve due to pinching or irritation of the nerves in the lower back. Common causes include herniated discs, spondylolisthesis (a condition in which one vertebrae slips out of place onto the bone below it) or degenerated discs. It typically presents as pain…

Person with back pain looking at spine model with doctor

Chronic back pain not responding to traditional treatment?

Patients with chronic low back pain can suffer for many years, trying different therapies to relieve their pain. In the past, patients were often diagnosed with discogenic pain or spinal joint pain (originating from the disc or spine joints) – and treated with a course of care that focused on the joint or disc. However,…

Telehealth doctor appointment

How to get the most out of your telehealth visit

COVID-19 has changed the way we do just about everything. The way we interact with friends and family, how we work, our trips to the grocery store, and how kids learn, just to name a few. It’s also changing how people get health care. Thankfully technology has allowed us to maintain and create meaningful connections…

understanding zika at the olympics

Does the U.S. Olympic Team Hold the Key to Understanding Zika?

Many of us look forward to the start of the Olympics. Not only is it an amazing display of athletics, but also an important international and cultural event. The 2016 Rio Games have already been highly controversial with the fear of the spread of the Zika virus which is prevalent in the region and spread…

Partial Knee Replacement

Partial Knee Replacements Shows Benefit for Those over 65

Partial knee – also known as unicompartmental – replacements are showing significant benefits to patients over the age of 65 compared with total knee replacement, as they are less likely to face surgical complications and require less physical therapy than those who undergo total knee replacement surgery, according to a study published in the Journal…