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Low Back Pain Facts
Low Back Pain Facts 1. Low back pain is common, affecting 18% of the adult population in the United States during any given month. This equates to over 56 million adults experiencing low back pain each month (1). 2. The majority of low back pain improves on its own within six weeks. 3. Low back Read More »
Relieve Chronic Neck Pain
Relieve chronic neck pain with one simple exercise. Neck pain can be the result of joint, muscle, disc, or nerve dysfunction. There is no shortage of treatment options with pain medications, muscle relaxers, and joint manipulation (having your neck cracked) being common. These approaches potentially offer temporary relief though not a long-term solution. There is Read More »
Low back pain due to stiff hips and thoracic spine
The low back (lumbar spine) is located in between the mid back (thoracic spine) and hips. When the thoracic spine and hips are stiff, the lumbar spine compensates by moving TOO much. This is the reason so much is made of core stability. Many physical therapists, chiropractors, physicians and trainers harp on core stability and Read More »