by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Aug 5, 2021 | Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Mid-Back Pain, Work From Home
Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in working adults. Up to 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. While many companies have addressed this through improving the workstations of their employees,...
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 2, 2020 | Low Back Pain, pelvic floor, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Diaphragmatic breathing has become a popular recommendation among Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers, Healthcare providers, and Fitness Instructors alike. The connection between breathing dysfunction and the development or presence of low back pain has been...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 20, 2013 | Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy
Core stabilization is the concept of learning how to contract key spinal stabilization muscles, prior to various functional activities, as a means to control spinal movement. In the low back, key muscles located deep in the abdominal and lumbar regions have the...