Author: C&P Health Expert

I have heard from many mothers that back pain and discomfort after pregnancy is the new normal. Well this is maybe one of those things that shouldn’t be the status quo at all. Studies show that up to 50% of pregnant women experience back pain that might continue for up to 6 months after delivery.…

Though it may be both frustrating and embarrassing, suffering from erectile dysfunction is a common problem for men from a wide range of age groups. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, up to 30 million men are affected by erectile dysfunction. Many think that the only treatment is prescription…

The joints involved in doing a squat are the Ankle, Knee, Hip and the Spine. These are many joints involved but interestingly a squat is one of the first things we learn to do before learning to stand and walk as babies. So what changes as we grow up? Our bodies undergo a series if…

Common reasons for discomfort/ pain when it comes to both women and back pain; physical work, injury or accidents, active sports lifestyles etc. There’s an issue specific to women: breast size. We’re all about being happy with the body you’ve got! However, no doubt, if have large breasts, you’ll likely know that they can cause you back…

There are many problems that can occur in the shoulder that can make it difficult or too painful to lift or move your shoulder. More often than not this is due to an issue with the rotator cuff or the “bursa” which sits above the rotator cuff. However one of the most common causes of…

Ever experienced dull or sharp pain in the back? You could have gone to see a Physical Therapist and they tell you that your QL is tight. Typically when I say this to my patients it just comes out without much thought, probably in the assumption that the patient knows what I am talking about…

Ever had knee pain when going up or down stairs? Knee pain is the second most common chronic pain. So at some point we have all felt that twinge in the knees and asked ourselves if our joints have finally given in? Well fear not in most cases knee pain has a cause that can…

Like any good debate, there are pros and cons; the good and the bad. The debate on whether ice should be used to treat injuries is no exception. There is a new wave of research that has proposed that using ice could be potentially harmful to the healing process of injured soft tissue and interfere with the…

Pain located on the outside of the hip – which might also spread down the outside of the leg is a fairly common condition that sends folks limping to the physiotherapist’s office for treatment. Pain in this region; the outside or lateral aspect of the hip; is common enough that studies estimate 1 in every 4 to…