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... 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... 
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... 
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...