Why Sitting Can Make Tailbone Pain Worse: What We Often See in Patients

Learn why tailbone discomfort may worsen with sitting, what can trigger it, and when persistent pain when sitting may need further assessment by a doctor soon.

Could a Herniated Disc Be Causing Your Shooting Arm or Leg Pain?

Learn how a herniated disc may cause radiating pain, tingling, numbness or weakness in an arm or leg, and when you should consider seeking a medical assessment.

Neck Pain Weeks After a Crash: The Causes We See Most in Clinic

Still experiencing neck pain weeks after a car accident? Learn what may cause ongoing stiffness, headaches or nerve symptoms, and when to seek medical care.

Persistent Abdominal Pain with Bowel Changes: How We Assess What Needs Investigation

Key Takeaways Abdominal pain from colon cancer may occur alongside changes in bowel patterns, bleeding, unexplained weight loss or fatigue, but these symptoms can also have many non-cancerous causes. A noticeable change from your usual digestive pattern matters, particularly when discomfort keeps returning, becomes progressively worse or begins interfering with eating, sleep or everyday activities. […]

Buttock Pain That Keeps Coming Back: The Causes We Investigate

Key Takeaways Recurring buttock pain may arise from the muscles, pelvic joints, spinal structures or irritated nerves rather than the painful area alone. Pain that travels into the leg or occurs with tingling, numbness or weakness may indicate nerve involvement and should be assessed. Cancer symptoms arising from buttock pain are uncommon, but steadily worsening […]

When Stomach Pain Spreads to the Back: What We Look for in Clinic

Learn why upper stomach pain can spread to the back, which warning signs matter and how persistent symptoms may be assessed and treated appropriately in clinic.