Sep 1, 2025
Your jaw pops when you chew, or you feel stiffness in the morning. Maybe you can’t open your mouth fully without pain, and headaches have become part of your daily routine. These are signs of TMJ dysfunction. It can affect eating, speaking, sleeping, and your ability...
Aug 25, 2025
Sciatica is a common condition that causes pain to travel along the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from your lower back, through your hips and buttocks, down each leg. When your sciatic nerve is irritated or compressed, it can cause sharp, burning, or aching pain. The...
Aug 18, 2025
Feeling pain on the left side of your body can be confusing and worrying. It may show up in your neck, shoulder, back, hip, or leg. Sometimes it feels sharp, while other times it is a dull ache that will not go away. You may wonder why it is only on your left side and...
Aug 11, 2025
Neck pain is common, but you might be surprised when pain starts in your foot too. It can feel strange and confusing when two areas far apart in your body hurt at the same time. You may ask, “Can neck pain cause foot pain?” At Direct Orthopedic Therapy, we see many...
Aug 4, 2025
Hip bursitis can make it hard to walk, climb stairs, or even sleep without pain. You may feel sharp pain on the outside of your hip that turns into a dull ache as the day goes on. Stiffness and weakness can add to your frustration, making daily activities feel like a...
