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“Sit up straight!” “Stop slouching!” These might be things that someone like your parents might have scolded you for when they looked at your posture. Maybe you straightened you back up to avoid being yelled at. How long did it last? What is a good posture? How important is it to your pain and discomfort? How do you obtain a better posture? We are going to answer these questions for you!   https://youtu.be/2By0VzYrhjU?si=h9UoEKPSTF6wTR7_ The idea of what good posture is goes back in history a long, long, time. You may have even heard the term “military posture” to signify a [...]

In our previous blog post, we discussed common pain generators of the spine and their relation to the four main patterns of low back pain.  Those 4 main pain generators are the intervertebral disc, the facet joints, the nerve root, and the surrounding musculature. With this information, we discussed the four main patterns of low back pain. They are: Flexion Intolerant Low Back Pain: pain coming from the disc causing flexion intolerant back pain Extension Intolerant Low Back Pain: pain coming from the facet joints causing extension intolerant back pain Radiculopathy: pain coming from compressed nerve roots causing flexion intolerant back [...]

80% of people experience some form of general back pain at some point in their life, with 90% of that pain being specifically low back pain. The most common form of back pain is designated nonspecific or mechanical because it lacks a specific pathology that has caused the pain. The good news is that nonspecific back pain cases are typically self-limiting, resolving in 4-6 weeks. Although low back pain is common, it can greatly affect our day to day life preventing us from playing sports, doing regular work, affecting our sleep or preventing us from going on regular walks. When people [...]

Low back pain is extremely common with up to 80% of people experiencing it at some point in their life. The prevalence of low back pain in the adult population is 30% with the most common form being designated as mechanical or nonspecific. This name is given to low back pain that lacks specific tissue damage. Thankfully, this type of back pain is self-limiting and usually resolves in 4 to 6 weeks. However, more than 2/3 of people with low back pain experience a recurrent episode within 12 months and complete relief takes some time to achieve. Lastly, the economic costs [...]