Sciatica – a Real Pain in the Butt

Sciatica – a Real Pain in the Butt

What is the Sciatic Nerve? The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the body. It branches from the lower portion of the spinal cord and passes through the hips and buttocks and down both legs.   What is Sciatica? Sciatica is the term given to pain...
Them bones, them bones… An Overview of Osteoporosis

Them bones, them bones… An Overview of Osteoporosis

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, literally translated, means ‘porous bone’. It is a condition where bone loses minerals over time and as a result becomes weakened. This weakening of the bone means that those suffering from osteoporosis are more likely to sustain a...
Dry Needling – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Dry Needling – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling is a highly effective treatment modality employed by many Physiotherapists worldwide. This technique involves the insertion of very thin needles into the ‘trigger points’ of the targeted muscles. The needles used are solid filiform...