TMJ actually means “Temporomandibular Joint”.  It is where the Mandible articulates with the skull.  The TM joint is separated by a cartilage Disc or “cushion” that allows translation of the joint without grinding of the bones.  It is a very specialized and complex joint.  It allows for movements like that of a hinge joint or […]

By Stephanie Nolting, DPT Sciatica is pain that starts in the back or gluts and runs down the back of the leg (sometimes just to the knee but it can extend all the way to the foot). This pain is caused by irritation of your sciatic nerve (the biggest and longest nerve in the body). […]

Sciatic Pain for Cyclists and Runners Many of you reading this might have experienced sciatic pain or know of someone who has dealt with it. Either way, you know that it can be painful. It can affect the way that you walk, use the stairs, dance, go to exercise classes, and even affect the way […]

It’s October: The time of year for all things scary!  Ghosts, goblins and zombies may give you the chills this Halloween, but there is something far scarier that haunts millions of Americans year-round, and that monster is … Back Pain! There can be times when back pain is so bad that it takes your breath […]