Note: This post is primarily written for the individual looking to prevent a future lower back injury from occurring or currently attempting to overcome their own lower back injury. Contrast to popular belief; many people believe that they should perform core stability or low back exercises every other day. However, research from Mayer et al.,
Hey, how’s it going everybody? Hope you’re all having a fantastic day today. With today’s new post, what I wanted to do is do a follow-up post to my previous article and video in which I talked about inversion/traction therapy for people with lower back pain. In that article and video, I explained how inversion/traction
In today’s new video, I address a term that has bothered me for quite some time, and I explain why “Non-Specific Low Back Pain,” does not exist. Non-specific Low Back Pain is a term often used to describe an individual’s low back pain that one does not know the cause of. Now, that may seem
In today’s new post, we’re talking about the importance of practicing proper lifting mechanics for the purpose of preventing lower back injuries. Many people in today’s society are not aware of their form when they bend over to pick up or lift something from the ground. Often, what you will see is that people tend
I recently just got back from Boston, where I attended the American College of Sports Medicine Conference, and I was lucky enough to sit on a session about the spine. During this session, it involved various sports medicine doctors and physical therapists presenting spinal injury cases that they treated. Also, there was a panel of
I once was a hockey player. I played the game for roughly 17+ plus years and many of those years at a competitive level. To this day, it’s still my favorite sport and will always be my favorite sport, whether that is to watch or play. However, basketball has become a close second. Lately, I
