Treatment

Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common and recurrent problem. It has been estimated that approximately 80 percent of  people in western countries will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Most of these cases will resolve within two to four weeks, however, within one year following the first episode of LBP, 60-80 percent of people will have recurring pain. One of the treatments often recommended for LBP is “core training.” The term “core training” has become confusing, as everyone from physical therapists to trainers on TV are using it—often with very different ideas of what it means. There ... read more »

Your “back” is a pretty loaded term when you think about. What all is there? We know there are bones, a pretty important cord and some muscles but what really makes up your back?  Here is the down and dirty from the inside out. Spinal Cord and nerve roots The spinal cord is what gives us the signal from our brain to make muscles contract/relax and feel touch/pain. The cord goes down the center of the spine and nerve roots come out at each level that than travel to their respective destination Vertebra These are the 24 bones that make up the structure of your spine, ... read more »

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Thinking about running a marathon? Whether you are a first time marathoner or haven’t run a marathon in years, there are some important key elements to a healthy and successful training regimen. First and foremost, allow yourself ample time to build up into big mileage and leave time for a taper. Without these two elements your body will be stressed. An eighteen week training schedule is perfect for a beginner or an advanced runner. If you put off training now, you will feel rushed and potentially set yourself up for breakdown or injury later in your training. Someone said to me, ‘You are ... read more »