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Lower Back Pain and 3 Ways to Prevent It

Lower Back Pain and 3 Ways to Prevent It

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jan 16, 2018 | Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy, stretching

Lower back pain is extremely common. 80 percent of Americans will experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Back pain is the second most common reason we visit our primary care doctor, and why many of us miss work and life activities. Total costs of...

Understanding Cervical (Neck) Pain

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Apr 3, 2013 | Neck Pain, Physical Therapy

Cervical pain (neck pain) is common. Anywhere from 6-22% of the population will have symptoms of neck pain this year. Some instances of neck pain will have a single occurrence, but most will be cyclic with periods of active pain and remission. Potential pain...
Life’s Work Physical Therapy’s Approach to Low Back Pain

Life’s Work Physical Therapy’s Approach to Low Back Pain

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 27, 2013 | Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy

Low back pain is an epidemic, with an annual prevalence of approximately 50% in our population.  It accounts for one of the most expensive diagnoses that people seek medical care from. Because of this and the functional limitations which low back pain has on the...
Lumbar Stenosis Exercises

Lumbar Stenosis Exercises

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 13, 2013 | Physical Therapy

Lumbar stenosis is a result of lumbar spine degeneration and resultant narrowing of the foramen (holes) that the spinal nerves exit from in the lumbar spine. This condition can cause significant functional limitations, such as decreasing the time able to stand and...

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