Knee Pain When Squatting: What Could It Mean?
Your knee feels reasonably comfortable while walking or standing. Then you squat to pick something up, sit into a chair, exercise at the gym, use the toilet, or lower yourself towards the floor. The knee starts to hurt. The pain may appear at the beginning of the squat, only when you go deeper, at the […]
Chiropractic Adjustment vs Dry Needling vs Exercise: Which Do You Need?
You feel stiff, tight, sore, or restricted. Should you get a chiropractic adjustment? Would dry needling release the tight muscles? Or should you skip hands-on treatment and focus on exercise instead? It is understandable to feel unsure. Adjustments, dry needling, and exercise are often discussed as if they are competing treatments. One person may tell […]
Shoulder Pain When Lifting Your Arm: What Could It Mean?
Your shoulder feels reasonably comfortable while your arm rests by your side. Then you reach for something on a shelf, put on a shirt, lift a bag, exercise, or raise your arm overhead. The shoulder starts to hurt. The pain may appear only through part of the movement, near the top, while lowering the arm, […]
Why Does My Knee Pain Keep Coming Back?
Your knee starts feeling better after rest, medication, physiotherapy, hands-on treatment, or a few easier days. Then the pain returns when you walk farther, use the stairs, squat, run, exercise, or spend another long day on your feet. The symptoms may settle again, only to return during the next busy or physically demanding period. This […]
Why Does My Shoulder Pain Keep Coming Back?
Your shoulder starts feeling better after rest, massage, medication, an adjustment, dry needling, or a few easier days. Then the pain returns when you reach overhead, carry something, exercise, sleep on that side, or spend another long day working. The symptoms may settle again, only to return during the next busy or physically demanding period. […]
Lower Back Pain When Bending Forward: What Could It Mean?
You bend forward to put on your shoes, pick something up, wash your face, or reach into a low cupboard. Then your lower back feels tight, painful, or as though it might “catch”. The pain may appear as you bend down, when you reach the bottom of the movement, or while trying to straighten up […]
Neck Pain After Sleeping Wrong: What Should You Do?
You wake up and immediately notice that turning your head feels difficult. One side of your neck may feel tight, sore, or “stuck”. Looking over your shoulder may hurt. You might also notice discomfort spreading towards the upper back, shoulder, or base of the skull. It can feel as though you must have slept in […]
Why Does My Neck Pain Keep Coming Back?
Your neck feels better after rest, stretching, massage, an adjustment, medication, or a few days away from work. Then the stiffness returns. It may happen after another long day at the computer, a poor night of sleep, a difficult workout, or seemingly for no clear reason at all. This can leave you wondering: “Why does […]
Why Does My Muscle Tightness Keep Coming Back?
You stretch the tight area. It feels better for a while. Then the same muscle starts feeling tense, stiff, or “knotted” again later that day or after your next workout, work shift, or poor night of sleep. You may try massage, foam rolling, dry needling, heat, or repeatedly stretching harder. The relief may last for […]
What to Expect After a Chiropractic Adjustment
If you are having your first chiropractic adjustment, or you have just had one, you may wonder what to expect after a chiropractic adjustment. Some people feel looser or more comfortable quite quickly. Some notice temporary soreness, tiredness, or stiffness. Others hear a popping sound during treatment and worry about whether something moved out of […]