We’ve all dealt with muscle strains or bruises (hematomas) at some point — maybe from overdoing it at the gym or bumping into something. Usually, a little rest and some ice do the trick. But when it comes to head and spine injuries, things get a whole lot more...
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,...
Lets play a fun quiz that might help you live with less neck pain… (And if you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions… read on!) When you sleep at night, do you find yourself sleeping on your stomach? Or with more than one pillow in a twisted...
When I get patients ask me ‘why do I get neck pain?’ it can sometimes be difficult to answer. Not because I don’t know how to ease neck pain, but I don’t know their personal circumstances. What I can suggest however, is that it is your nighttime...
Got this question sent to me yesterday by a “confused” reader of my newspaper articles suffering with knee pain.. === “Hey John-Mark, I’ve been suffering with a pain in my right knee now for a few weeks. What I can’t put my finger on is...
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...
