Yoga is a mental, physical and spiritual practice that people may use in attempts to treat injuries or health problems. I’d say yoga is one of the most common topics I get questions about for people trying to overcome low back pain. Some swear by it. Others dread on it. And some are in the middle –
Swimming is a form of exercise that people may attempt for low back pain relief. The idea is that swimming helps spare the body of stress due to its low impact; however, if the context isn’t specified – then this isn’t correct to say. Yes, standing in water will be less stressful since the buoyancy forces
Happy Saturday! Here is your new edition of strength & conditioning, self-development and business related material that WILL help slay your day. Industry Insights – The Back Mechanic: Any interview with Dr. Stuart McGill never disappoints. I love the insight Dr. McGill shares about radiologists and how they should not be giving a diagnosis to a
I just finished the book Decisive by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Eric Cressey had recommended this book on his Instagram story, and I thought I would check it out. Decisive, the book, is about helping people make decisions that will improve their work and life outcomes. One of the takeaways I got from this book is that
The adult spine contains 26 vertebrae and 23 spinal discs. Both vertebrae and spinal discs function as shock absorbers and provide the foundation that allows for movement of the spine. Each vertebra serves as an attachment site for tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach muscle to bone and ligaments attach bone to bone. The attachment sites
Ever since I injured my low back and did my rehab several years ago – I developed an interest in spine biomechanics. It’s ironic since I did a masters degree in exercise physiology. But my lower back problems and strength & conditioning roles with the Windsor Spitfires and Toronto Raptors changed my interest. And spine biomechanics
