How’s Your Core? After the common cold, lower back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor. Although lower back pain is easy to recognize, its causes are varied and often unclear. Thus, one of the most significant challenges facing physical therapists is to match the suspected cause of the pain […]
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Living with chronic lower back pain, whether due to degenerative disc disease, spinal arthritis, or other spine-related issues, can drastically reduce your quality of life. Traditional treatments like medications and injections may offer relief for some, but others might be searching for more effective, long-term solutions. Let’s explore the underlying causes of lower back pain
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Traveling Soon? Be Sure To Avoid Pain! Traveling with back pain can be unpleasant. Sitting for extended periods during plane or car journeys often leads to aching backs the next day. Fortunately, you can reduce back pain with pre-trip, in-flight, and post-travel strategies. Travel light by opting for two smaller suitcases under 20 pounds each, instead
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Let’s talk about exercise and back pain Last week I had a question asked by one of our patients, Jackie, 57, from Mountain View; it’s one that we get asked often (especially around New Years) “Is it okay to exercise when my back is hurting? I’ve just got into a good routine sticking to the
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Can Pilates Help With Scoliosis? One might think of Pilates as a modern-day exercise program geared toward the athletic type – the person seeking strength, endurance, and overall body health. Pilates does accomplish all of these goals, but its applications go far beyond general fitness, like helping combat scoliosis. In fact, some of the most
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From our email bag, word for word, praise for our physical therapy team on treating back pain… Hi Kim, I love the way you run your business! The attention to detail and customer satisfaction is fantastic. Since I am also in a customer service business (real estate broker), I appreciate it takes extra effort and
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October is finally here, bringing with it the first signs of Fall, pumpkin-flavored treats, and most importantly; National Physical Therapy Month. Since its inauguration by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in 1992, PT Month has been a great opportunity to celebrate all PT professionals as well as recognize the transformative power of physical therapy.
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Back pain: it’s one of the most common causes of disability and affects about 8 out of 10 of us at some point. For some people, their back pain comes with a specific underlying diagnosis, such as a muscle spasm, ligament sprain, degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, or even sciatica. For others, there’s simply no
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Postnatal Back Pain: What really causes it? Let’s dispel the MYTH that what you’ve got is nothing serious: “It’s just your HORMONES…and you’ll be fine soon after the baby is born.” Heard that little line before? It’s more “misinformation” that floats around. But let me shed some light on why, if you swallow this line,
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Most of us have heard the phrase, “Sitting is the new smoking.” The implication, of course, is that sitting too much is actually harmful to your health. What might surprise you, however, is just how detrimental sitting can be. With one in four Americans sitting for eight hours per day or more, there’s never been a better
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Since people started sheltering-in-place because of COVID-19, we’ve heard from many clients that they’re experiencing more back problems accompanied by pain. We can think of plenty of reasons why you may be struggling a stiffer-than-usual back. The good news is, understanding the root cause of this issue can help you get “back” on top
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