By Dr. Michael Gofeld, MD PhD Unika Medical Centre When back pain becomes persistent, the investigation usually centres on discs, nerves and joints. Almost no one looks at the deep muscles that hold each spinal segment steady. Yet in a large share of people with chronic or recurrent low back pain, those muscles are shrinking […]
By Dr. Michael Gofeld, MD PhD — Medical Director, Unika Medical Centre “It’s your disc.” “It’s arthritis in your facet joints.” “Your SI joint is out.” Most people living with back pain have been handed a single culprit by a scan report, by a clinician, or by an advertisement promising that one injection or one […]
Most people use “back pain” and “sciatica” almost interchangeably — and that’s exactly where treatment plans start to go wrong. The two are not the same condition, they don’t always share the same cause, and they don’t respond to the same care. At Unika Medical Centre, every plan begins the same way: with a precise […]
Chronic low back pain can be frustrating because it affects everything you do. It can limit sleep, productivity, exercise, and even simple daily routines. If you feel stuck in a cycle of flare-ups and temporary fixes, you may wonder if surgery is your only option. In many cases, it is not. A structured plan for […]
If you are considering PRP, you probably want one clear answer: how long until you feel it working? That question is completely fair, because PRP is not like a freezing injection that changes symptoms the same day. PRP works through your body’s healing response, so the PRP injections timeline tends to unfold in stages. Some […]
How many mornings start with that familiar pull in your lower back, followed by a mental calculation of what you can and cannot do today? For many people, chronic low back pain is not just a nuisance. It changes work, family life, and confidence about the future. When pills and physiotherapy have helped only a […]
Many adults start noticing small changes in their back or mobility long before the pain becomes serious. These early signs often get ignored, but they can lead to long term problems that affect daily comfort and movement. This is why reaching out to an advanced spine care clinic Toronto is important for anyone who wants […]
Cold months often magnify stiffness, swelling, and aching. You wake up tighter, creak down the stairs, and feel your energy sink by midday. It can feel like your body switched to winter mode and left comfort behind. If this is familiar, you are not imagining it. Temperature shifts, lower air pressure, drier indoor air, and […]
Living with persistent pain can feel like life is shrinking—shorter walks, disrupted sleep, cancelled plans, and a daily background hum of “be careful.” If you’ve tried the usual playbook (physiotherapy, medications, injections) and still feel stuck, you may be wondering whether ketamine-assisted care belongs in your plan. That’s where ketamine pain management Ontario programs come […]
If joint pain has been chipping away at your day—shortening your walks, limiting time with family, or making sleep a negotiation—there is good news. Precision, image-guided treatments now help many feel better without jumping straight to surgery. Among these options, orthobiologics injections Toronto bring biologically active therapies to the exact tissues that need help, aiming […]