What Is Plantar Fasciitis Really? Plantar Fasciitis is not the most useful or the most descriptive of names for what the condition really is. Given that an ‘itis’ is technically a condition that involves inflammation – modern research having shown that plantar fasciitis is not caused by inflammation. Nearly all plantar fasciitis patients have successfully […]
I love helping people move past their pain and find the kind of freedom and happiness that comes with being free of physical limitation. As a general pain management enthusiast I wish that there were clear cut ‘cures’ for more of our pain conditions – including plantar fasciitis heel pain. But for the most part […]
Walnuts Are Healthy! Walnuts are delicious, they also make an extremely worthwhile nutritional contribution to many recipes and dishes the world over. To say that walnuts are nutritious is a whopping understatement. Walnuts contain healthy fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals — and that’s just for starters. There’s so much professional interest in walnuts within the […]
A History Lesson.. Sigh.. I don’t think for a minute you really came here for a medical history lesson. Neither did I to be honest. I just want you to understand your pain in a way that empowers you to move past it. The simple fact is that regardless of whether you have back pain, […]
A Painful Introduction Many things in life are a pain in the bum – but some more specifically than others. And if you suffer from sciatica, you’ll be aware that some pains in the bum are certainly more intense than others. Although the pain differs for everyone, sciatica or sciatic pain can cause back pain, […]
Introduction If you suffer from lower back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatic pain, shoulder pain or any other common type of pain that we often see here at the clinic you might have tried a number of ways to find some relief. But, do you think that a mushroom could help you with your pain? […]
Introduction Plantar fasciitis is notoriously difficult to treat, thankfully though difficult is not the same as ‘impossible’. The difficulty in getting treated successfully is partly due to the sheer number of management options available. The number of possible ways to manage plantar fasciitis makes it tough to know which you should pursue. One of the […]
The Science Of Pain Endurance One of the most surprising truths about the biology of pain, is that pain does not happen in the body. Now, before you ask for a complete refund, bear with me a moment. Just because pain feels like it’s in the body, it doesn’t mean that it is. Sensory perception […]
‘There is absolutely nothing I can do to help you’ I said. The patient had lived through 3 months of sciatic pain so severe that she had barely slept in that time – let alone worked, exercised or smiled. If you know back pain and sciatic pain patients you can spot the ones with true […]
Flat Feet Intro Flat feet and the problems that go with them are the most common reason for people to seek a custom orthotics prescription. Having flat feet can be a serious cause of pain and injury for many people, this is old knowledge. Even back in the day when they were screening soldiers for […]