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Sciatic Pain, It may be Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome The Center for Total Back Care treats many conditions including Piriformis Syndrome. Sometimes the Piriformis muscle can be the culprit when it comes to pain related to the Sciatic nerve. The piriformis muscle is a flat, band-like muscle located in the buttocks near the top of the hip joint. It is important in stabilizing the… Continue reading Sciatic Pain, It may be Piriformis Syndrome
What you may not know about scoliosis!
Did you know this about scoliosis? Scoliosis is a common condition that we treat at The Center for Total Back Care. Our goal is to decrease pain and increase spinal stability with people affected by this condition. Here are some things you may not know about scoliosis. Scoliosis affects about 3% of the population. You may have… Continue reading What you may not know about scoliosis!
What is the difference between a bulging and herniated disc in the spine?
Treating a bulging or herniated disc is one of our specialties at The Center for Total Back Care. Often we get asked, “What is the difference?”. While they may seem similar they are very different conditions that require very specific approaches to physical therapy and chiropractic care. To explain this, it is important to define… Continue reading What is the difference between a bulging and herniated disc in the spine?
Top Low Back Stretches: Piriformis Stretch
Top Low Back Stretches: Piriformis Stretch The piriformis stretch is one of the best stretches you can do to protect yourself from a low back injury and to help relieve pain during the rehabilitation from a low back injury. When people injure their low back, the muscles surrounding the area of the injury will tighten to guard… Continue reading Top Low Back Stretches: Piriformis Stretch
Top Low Back Stretches: Hamstring Stretches
The hamstring stretches are some of the best stretches you can do to protect yourself from a low back injury. Most low back injuries happen when our posture is not set up to take the load that one is lifting. People with tight hamstring muscles have a difficult time maintaining proper spinal alignment during the lift which can… Continue reading Top Low Back Stretches: Hamstring Stretches
Get Up and Get Moving Big Benefits Of Physical Activity By Drs. Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman
1) Help Your Heart While a routine program of physical exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of premature death in people with coronary artery disease, Richard V. Milani, from the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, and colleagues investigated how psychosocial stress influences the effects of exercise training. The team followed 522 cardiac patients, including 53… Continue reading Get Up and Get Moving Big Benefits Of Physical Activity By Drs. Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman
RUNNING ON EMPTY By Dr. Perry Nickelston
Are you running on empty? Is your life spiraling into one prolonged episode of fatigue? There are many factors that can contribute to fatigue, including stress, poor eating habits, altered sleeping patterns, poor breathing, lack of exercise, too much exercise, and sometimes an underlying health condition. Most of the time, fatigue can be traced to… Continue reading RUNNING ON EMPTY By Dr. Perry Nickelston
HOW TO AVOID INJURY AND PAIN By Marc Heller, DC
What are the high-risk times and events for your lower back? Why can you get into more trouble doing something as simple as picking up a loaf of bread from the trunk of the car, rather than doing something more challenging? What simple steps can you take to avoid injury and pain? Let’s get the… Continue reading HOW TO AVOID INJURY AND PAIN By Marc Heller, DC
HOW TO CARRY A BACKPACK
Watching students carrying their backpacks on a college campus can be a chiropractor’s nightmare, for much damage is in process to young backs that will show up years later in multiple back problems. “A lot of people are wearing their backpacks too heavy, which is harming their backs and their health,” said Allison Gross, a… Continue reading HOW TO CARRY A BACKPACK