Dr. Mariusz Fajfer, DC
1600 Stellar drive, Unit 5 A/B L1N 9Y9 Whitby, ON, Canada

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Tiger Woods Back Surgery Explained! Multiple decompressions, continued disc issues, and traveling pain have all culminated with an ALIF at L5-S1. Discover what that means, and how it impacts the rest of his spine in this video.

TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint which is actually your jaw. Tightness in your jaw and surrounding muscles can also give you a headache. The headache is usually located just in front of your ear (where your jaw joint is) but can also be lower in your jaw and higher in your temple area. Your temporalis and masseter muscles are located here and are responsible for chewing. Most people don't know this but chiropractors treat TMD (temporomandibular disorders). J...ust like any other joint in the body it can get stiff and tight and could benefit from some gentle mobilisations. Along with mobilisations, addressing the tight muscles around the area is very important in TMJ disorder, followed by corrective exercises which can help restore balance between tight and weak muscles. As always, any questions please feel free to message me.

These headaches get their name from the origin of their pain - the cervical spine. These headaches tend to get aggravated by certain neck movements and postures. Like tension headaches, they can also radiate their pain to your forehead , temples, eyes, and ears as well as the base of your skull and top of your head. Neck stretches are used to treat this type of headache along with neck mobilisations and exercises. Adjustments work great as they directly release the joints in the neck where the issue is starting. If you have any questions feel free to send me a message.

There are 2 different types of migraines, migraines with aura and migraines without an aura. An aura (or prodrome) are a symptom you get usually an hour prior to the actual onset of the migraine. These symptoms are usually some sort of visual symptom such as blurriness, seeing stars or dots or wavy lines, but every person can have a different experience such as food cravings. There are tons of possible triggers which can start a migraine, way too many to go over, some of... them include: diet, stress, and hormonal changes. A migraine presents with throbbing pain to one side of the head (good differentiating factor from other types of headaches), along with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise. That’s why people usually like to lock themselves in a quiet room. Conservative care for migraines can help some individuals but the most beneficial factor is to identify potential triggers and try to reduce them. If you have any questions feel free to send me a message.

What kind of headache are you actually having? It’s very frequent that I hear someone is suffering with a migraine and I usually ask if they’ve been given that diagnosis by their family doctor or a neurologist? Usually the response is no, I have a bad headache so it must be a migraine. This usually is not the case as there are many different types of headaches. While migraines are a common form of headaches they are not the most common. The most common type of headach...e is the tension type headache. Most of us have probably experienced this type of headache as it usually comes on after a long, stressful day. It usually presents as pain in the forehead or temple regions and can be felt on both sides. Most people describe it as tightness, squeezing, or pressure or a feeling like their head is in a vice. The cause of this headache is tightness in the neck and trigger points forming in muscles surrounding the neck which send referred pain to the temple or forehead area. That is why treating the neck can give patients significant relief with these types of headaches. If you’re suffering with these types of headaches there's plenty of neck stretches that can help you, reach out to me if you have any questions.

When building a house you always start with the foundation. If the foundation is weak the house crumbles . The same thing sometimes applies to our bodies. Our feet are our foundation and if they aren't functioning properly then other joints are going to feel it, especially your knees or hips. When your arch collapses in (over pronation) then your knee will naturally follow it which is called a valgus movement. That can put a lot of stress on the MCL in your knee along wit...h lots of other structures. If your knee falls in then your hip will have to internally rotate to compensate and will stiffen up. That in turn puts stress on your low back and you can follow that all the way your spine. That's why it's important to have strong feet and arches. You can see this happening in the last picture posted! Here are a couple exercises to strengthen your arches and alleviate any pain you may have and correct any biomechanical issues you may be dealing with. When doing the exercises it's important to maintain 3 points of contact during all of them: the base of your big toe, the base of your pinky toe, and your heel. These 3 points are your foundation. Who knows, you might be drinking coffee with your feet like Dwight Schrute in no time.