Sciatica vs. Piriformis Syndrome: Identifying Shooting Pain in Lifters
You are stepping up to the platform for a heavy set of deadlifts, or perhaps you are dropping into the bottom of a heavy back squat. As you drive through the floor to stand up, you suddenly feel a sharp, electrifying jolt of pain deep in your glute. By the time you rack the barbell, that sharp pain is shooting down the back of your leg. For the next few days, sitting at your desk or driving your car becomes an agonizing chore. You find yourself constantly shifting your weight, trying to stretch out your hamstring, and aggressively rolling your glutes...
Plantar Fasciitis: Why Your Heel Hurts Every Morning
Plantar Fasciitis: Why Your Heel Hurts Every Morning (and How to Fix It) This article is general information, not medical advice. See the note at the end. If the first few steps out of bed send a sharp, stabbing pain through your heel, you’re not imagining it — and you’re definitely not alone. That signature “worst pain in the morning” ache is the calling card of plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain we treat at our North Burnaby clinic. The reassuring news: the large majority of people improve with simple, conservative treatment once they understand what’s going...