Did you know that building up muscle is a great way to heal or prevent back pain? That’s right, having strong and flexible muscles can help prevent major injuries. The problem is that if you’re not lifting properly, you can actually cause pain and injuries in your back. This may seem counterintuitive, but the trick is making sure that you’re lifting weights the … Read More
Sciatica: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Are you experiencing pain, numbness, or weakness in the area going from your lower back all the way down your leg? And does it get worse when you move, cough, or sneeze? Then, you might have sciatica. This is a fairly common ailment that affects many Americans each year, with varying degrees of intensity. If your sciatica is mild, chances … Read More
What Is a Pinched Nerve?: The Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Are you dealing with pain? Do you suspect that a pinched nerve is at play? The symptoms of a pinched nerve include muscle weakness, sharp pains, burning sensations, numbness, and diminished sensations. You may also notice that your hands or feet fall asleep more often. The pain may feel as if pins or needles are prickling your skin. What is a pinched nerve? It’s … Read More
Why should eye-hand coordination matter to your spinal tension?
Eye-hand coordination is more than the idea of see and catch. What matters to most people is to move and to perform at a comfortable level. If you look at the brain, almost a third of your mind is dedicated to using your eyes! That should give you an idea of how vital your vision systems are. As a duel … Read More
Why Biomechanics Still Matter in the Treatment of LBP
This article is a treat for someone who wants to learn about the evolution and philosophy of Physical Therapy. As you desire to learn more about the management of your lower back pain, Dr. James Taylor summarized this podcast. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy intern. This article’s objective is to help people understand that there is no medical … Read More
Common 3 structures in your lower back that you need to know before having lower back surgery.
You have back pain that is tight, stiff, or sharp. Your morning pain could be something you are having a hard time shaking off. Or is it the idea of picking something off from the floor? With many people experiencing lower back pain, there are only a handful of lower back pain diagnosis that account for the majority of the … Read More
Why Long Beach’s premiere Sports clinic is using blood flow restriction (BFR) training and how it can help you?
There is conclusive evidence that Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training will help you tremendously. If you have any injuries that have not allowed you to do “real” sustainable strength training, this is a must read. As Long Beach’s most sought after Sports Medicine Physical Therapy professional, blood flow restriction training has been an important piece in helping triathletes, weightlifting enthusiasts, … Read More
3 reasons to not stretch your tight hip flexors pain.
The saying to keep it simple silly holds, but when it comes to fixing tight hip flexors pain, you have to understand why you should not stretch something that feels tight. A tight muscle should only be stretched out when you had a prolonged event that required you to not use that muscle(s). A case where stretching of a tight … Read More
3 Running Styles and the Impact on Your Body.
Running is a great exercise to help improve your heart, lung, and mental sanity. Did you know your running styles can tell us a lot about how well built your body is to run? There are numerous nuances and tendencies that we can write about to help improve on your run, but the article will be forever long. An example … Read More
Physical Therapy for Sciatica: Everything You Need to Know.
There are many causes of low back pain; sciatica is just one. However, the tingling in the legs and pain in the hip and glutes can be debilitating and affects 10-40% of the population. The good news is that there are solutions. One of the most common treatments is physical therapy for sciatica. Read on to learn more about how physical therapy can … Read More