Tendinitis is an injury that, although prevalent in the modern world, tends to be poorly understood. In order to facilitate a clearer understanding of what tendinitis is, and which structures it affects, we must first discuss what a tendon is. Think of a muscle as your body’s version of a bungee cord. The elastic part […]
Don’t Feed the Ostrich!
I will preface this article by stating that in no way am I an animal biologist, nor do I have any advanced knowledge of animal behaviour. However, I believe that nearly all of us have at some time or another watched a cartoon or two. In cartoon form, the ostrich is somewhat of a cowardly […]
What is the Rotator Cuff?
The rotator cuff is a complex of four different muscles which act in conjunction to both stabilize the gleno-humeral (shoulder) joint, and to create rotation of the shoulder (of course!). The four muscles of the rotator cuff are as follows; Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Major Subscapularis Three of the four rotator cuff muscles are named for […]
Chiropractic Treatment of the Extremities
It is a well-known fact that Chiropractic is effective in the treatment of headaches, neck and lower back pain. While the treatment of such conditions does represent a large cross section of the patients seen at Queen Street Chiropractic Centre, a lesser-known fact is that Chiropractic is effective for alleviating extremity injuries. Chiropractic therapy has […]
Sciatica Pain
The sciatic nerve is the largest peripheral nerve of the body, and as such is often affected when an individual is suffering from lower back complaints. Why is this, and what is the sciatic nerve? This article seeks to answer such questions. The sciatic nerve is formed from the L4-S3 divisions of the sacral plexus […]
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