Other than the obvious that a strong muscle can handle more stress before failing, there are several reasons to strengthen the muscles of your lower back and abdomen. I'll keep this straight forward. A study was published in Spine in...
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Risks for lower back injury
Risk Factors for Low Back Pain There are many risks factors associated with increased risk of lower back injury. Some we cannot influence, thanks Mom and Dad, and others we can. Some are more obvious than others so I'll try...
Which treatment should I choose?
In May of 2009 a report was published by Consumer Reports magazine. They surveyed more than 14,000 people who have had back pain in the last year but did not have back surgery. Many of the participants tried several different...
Cervical Disc Injuries
Today's blog will be about neck pain, more specifically cervical disc bulges and herniations. If you followed The Players Championship this weekend you saw Tiger Woods drop out of competition. Early reports are that he may have sustained a cervical...
Prevention
Today I'll talk for a bit about prevention. The adage goes; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment. This holds true with musculoskeletal injuries. All too commonly I see severe spinal injuries as a result of...
Moderation is key!
As I sit in my office, I can't help but to notice the warmth of the sun and that all too familiar sight of green grass. If you're like me, you have been patiently waiting for the snow to...