TMJD or Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction can be effectively treated with physiotherapy, massage therapy or chiropractic. TMJD may be experienced as tension in the jaw, pain in the jaw, clicking on opening or closing the jaw, inner ear pain, headaches, tinnitus or...
What is a Trigger Point? A Trigger Point is a hyper-irritable spot associated within a taut band of a skeletal muscle that is painful on compression or muscle contraction , and usually responds with a referred pain pattern distant from the spot. Very often there are...
What is the Achilles tendon? The Achilles tendon attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus, commonly known as the calf muscles, to the calcaneus or heel. It functions in a similar way to most other tendons, in that it effectively acts to transmit force from the muscle to...
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Your foot has thick, fibrous band of tissue (''fascia'') reaching from your heel to your toes. These tissues support the muscles and arch of the foot. The plantar fascia is a thick connective tissue located at the underside of the foot that...
Headaches can be awful, especially when they happen often. Its normal to have to occasional headache that you can explain like a dehydration headache, or a hangover headache. The often clear up on their own or by rehydrating. But what if they happen often and don't go...