Athletes & Sports Injury, Feet, Toes, Ankles and Knees, Lower Back & Hips, Posture, Biomechanics, Gait & Mobility
Walking correctly is essential for preventing and resolving lower back and leg issues. Yet, it can be difficult to implement. Think about how many steps a person in their 40s or 50s has taken in a lifetime. The existing biomechanics are very ingrained. We don’t think...
Lower Back & Hips, Posture, Biomechanics, Gait & Mobility, Stretching & Flexibility
A general rule in treating sciatic problems is that each location needs to be resolved independently. And it can take time. There is no magic pill or treatment that will remedy these issues. No doctor can do it for you. Your active participation is required for a true...
Lower Back & Hips, Posture, Biomechanics, Gait & Mobility
Sciatica is a general term used to describe the pain and discomfort caused by an impingement of the sciatic nerve. It is usually felt as pain radiating from the buttocks down the back of the leg. The pain can be sharp, shooting or burning. It can be constant or come...
Lower Back & Hips, Posture, Biomechanics, Gait & Mobility, Stretching & Flexibility
Maintaining mobility in the hips is an important part of overall health and wellness that is often overlooked. It is a vital component of lower back care and an intrinsic part of any athletic training program. As I detailed in my previous blog, there is a strong...
Athletes & Sports Injury, Lower Back & Hips, Posture, Biomechanics, Gait & Mobility, Stretching & Flexibility
One of the best-kept secrets in health care today is the strong connection between lower back pain and tightness in the hips. While there is a great deal of information available about causes of and treatment for lower back pain, this dynamic is rarely mentioned. ...
Lower Back & Hips, Medical Errors & Misdiagnosis, Stretching & Flexibility
As I have written a lot in these pages about lower back pain, its causes and cures, I feel compelled to address the current outbreak of fungal meningitis that has been linked to a steroid treatment for lower back pain. In this procedure steroids are injected into...
