The single most common cause of lower back pain is a torn or pulled muscle and/or ligament. The lumbar spine, or low back, is a remarkably well-engineered structure of interconnecting bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles all working together to provide support, strength, and flexibility. However, this complex structure also leaves the low back susceptible…
Take a look below to see some of the common injuries and some tips to avoid back pain. Herniated/bulging disc: This injury commonly occurs with an increased load from bending forward such as lifting or pushing a heavy object, falling, or sitting for a long period of time. The best way to avoid a herniated…
There are many common causes of both back pain and neck pain. However, both of these can be treated with physical therapy. Causes of Back Pain: Changes in the spine’s anatomy Lumbar disc herniation occurs when the gel-like interior of the disc leaks outward and irritates the nerve roots. It typically causes a stabbing pain…
Back pain is a primary cause for sick-days in working environments and can cost employers up to $1,685 per employee every year. Unfortunately back injuries are quite common and can happen for a multitude of reasons. Fortunately, there is a effective way to treat these injuries. Take a look below to see what causes back…
Back pain can come from multiple different sources and can occur for a number of different reasons. The muscles, lumbar discs in between the bones and the joints of the spine can all be sources of back pain. These are all things that coming to PT can address as well! So what can I try…
Most of us will experience some form of back pain at some point in their life. Back pain can be debilitating and can make simple everyday activities and movements seem impossible and painful. So where did this pain come from? Where Back Pain Comes From: What are the symptoms? It is important not to ignore…
What is a disc? Your back bone, or spine, is made up of bones called vertebrae that are separated by discs. A disc is made up of a tough outer portion called the annulus fibrosus and a softer inner portion called the nucleus pulposus that is a gel like substance. The two parts that make…
So you have been experiencing pain in the low back that could be due to facet dysfunction. What is a facet? Facet joints are located in the spine at the posterolateral aspect of the vertebra. These are joints that allow motion of the spine and also restrict hyper mobility. How does the problem present? Pain,…
Lumbar Radiculopathy, more commonly known as a pinched nerve or sciatica, is when a nerve is pinched due to inflammation, injury or compression in the spinal column and causes varying symptoms in the low back or down the leg. The most common symptoms that people feel are: pain in the low back or down the…
The SI is the sacroiliac joint where the sacrum (lowest part of the spine) and the Ilium come together.This joint helps to transmit forces from the upper body to the lower body. Ligaments connect the two bones together making up the pelvis. There is generally very little motion at this joint. When there is injury…
