Low Back Pain Fact SheetIf you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed

What is Spinal Stenosis?Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal and foramen, which results in “choking” of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Stenosis usually involves the narrowing of: The spinal canal in the centre of the column of bone

What is Sciatica?Sciatica describes pain felt along the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back, down through the buttock, hamstrings and into the lower leg. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. The spinal sections it originat

What is Sciatica?Sciatica describes pain felt along the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back, down through the buttock, hamstrings and into the lower leg. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. The spinal sections it originat

PrehabilitationWhat is Prehabilitation?To help prevent injuries, sports physiotherapists have begun to employ what they call "prehabilitation" strategies.Prehabilitation is essentially preventive injury risk assessment and training to prevent t

Low back pain is rarely related to serious underlying conditions, but when these conditions do occur, they require immediate medical attention. Serious underlying conditions include:Infections are not a common cause of back pain. However, infection

Bulging DiscA bulging disc injury is a common spine injury sustained to your spine's intervertebral disc. It can occur in your lumbar spine (lower back), thoracic spine (upper and mid-back) or your cervical spine (neck). A bulging disc can common

Bulging DiscA bulging disc injury is a common spine injury sustained to your spine's intervertebral disc. It can occur in your lumbar spine (lower back), thoracic spine (upper and mid-back) or your cervical spine (neck). A bulging disc can common