Category Archives: Low Back Pain
NPR_Health Reports: People with Arthritis Shun Exercise – Though it would help, not hurt
Before you read one word of what I have to say, read this. I’m the slowest reader on Earth and it took me all of 3-5 minutes. There were a few things that struck me as alarming throughout this piece. … Continue reading
Filed under Article Reviews, knee, Low Back Pain, Rehab Rants
“The knee bone’s connected to the hip bone…”
I was just thinking about how much I get asked why when [part A] of someone hurts I am always looking and treating other places around the body. Besides learning “the knee bone is connected to the hip bone” song … Continue reading
Filed under ankle, Cerivcal Spine, Educainment, Injuries, knee, Low Back Pain, Rehab Rants, Shoulder, Upper Extremity
Back Pain: What (not) to do
The following are the current thoughts (at least in my camp) on preserving your low back or reducing the chances of your low back pain getting worse. I call the post “What not to do” but there are definitely some things that … Continue reading
Filed under Core Stability, Injuries, Low Back Pain, Prevention, Rehab Rants, Uncategorized
Abs 101: The Anatomy, the Function, and the Hype
“Six pack”, “washboard abs”, “abs of steel”, or “rock hard abs” are all names for the rectus abdominis (RA), or abs for short. As a physical therapist, I have been trained to think about function, not just aesthetics, and in … Continue reading
Filed under Core Stability, Low Back Pain
Article Review: Long-term effects of specific stabilizing exercises for first-episode low back pain
Consumers are educated. That goes for consumers of physical therapy as well. The internet is an amazing thing, however; it can also mislead people. More and more of my patients with low back pain are asking me “Won’t this just … Continue reading
Filed under Article Reviews, Low Back Pain
