Hip Pain

I have watched many of my family members suffer with hip pain. Hip arthritis is a condition my mother suffered with and just recently my five year old son complained of rapid onset hip pain which was diagnosed as [Read more…]

What are shin splints?

This condition refers to pain along the shinbone (tibia). The pain may be felt either on the front outside part of the leg (anterior) or the inside of the leg (medial). [Read more…]

What is tennis elbow?

A condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender due to tendon overuse and failed healing of the tendon. [Read more…]

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is a problem involving the sciatic nerve, a large nerve which runs from the low back to the leg. It can cause pain in the buttock and lower limb. Even though the use of this term is quite common it is not a medical condition in and of itself but rather a symptom of another problem involving this nerve. [Read more…]