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 | 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...
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...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 5, 2013 | Low Back Pain
Causes of Low Back Pain Low back pain is a serious problem for a significant portion of the population. It is considered an epidemic, with a lifetime prevalence of 80%, with 50% of the population experiencing back pain this year. This pain results from a variety of...
