Sciatica. You’ve probably heard the term mentioned by your doctor, a friend, family member, or an online article. But what is it? How common is it? And what does it have to do with your back/leg pain?In a nutshell, sciatica is the name given to pain caused by your...
Many of us have been more sedentary in the last year than ever before. Confined to our homes, bound to our desks and computer screens by circumstances out of our control. The good news is that things are getting back to normal. We have a year’s worth of beach trips,...
In Knoxville, the Simply Physio clinic has been inundated over the last week by people suffering from back pain. Except, there’s a plot twist. Our patients haven’t been suffering from just any old type of back pain; they have bravely endured the most severe back pain...
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is a condition characterized by crippling pain and paresthesia in the general region of the distribution of the Sciatic Nerve. The Sciatic pain is often mixed up with the normal back or hip pain that one may experience, however they are not...
Have you ever experienced knee pain? Yes I thought so. The kind that slows you down in life, creaks when you walk up and down the stairs, hurts every time you bend down, aches when you sit, and just generally leaves you feeling frustrated wondering when it’s...
Confused about whether you should use ice or heat to help ease your sciatica and back pain?… Easily one of the most common questions get asked on a daily basis, and it’s something that confuses many people too.. “Should I use ice or heat to ease my...
