Migraines

Do you suffer from migraines or headaches? The most up-to-date research suggests that your genes (what you inherited from your parents) are the most common cause of headaches or migraines; however, it is your lifestyle that pulls the trigger. Neurologists used to think that headaches and migraines were different from each other and had different…

Sciatica

Sciatica (leg pain) Sciatica involves irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve (a group of nerves that exit the spinal cord around your lower back); causing pain that travels down the leg.  Symptoms include numbness, tingling, weakness, or an “electric shock” sensation that travels down either one or both legs.  Sciatica can be due to a variety of…

The ‘Running’ Debate

Is running good for you? There seems to be a lot of adamant people around that running is bad for you and especially bad for the hips and knees. However, when we started to look at the research – what we found was that there was no evidence to support that theory. In fact; some…