I Hurt But I Didn’t Do Anything?

Unfortunately, pain and injury are an inevitable fact of life. In some cases this pain occurs following a traumatic event such as rolling over on an ankle or falling on an outstretched arm. Of course we aren’t happy about these injuries, but at least they make...

The 3 Common Exercises That Lead to Back Pain

The 3 Common Exercises That Lead to Back Pain Step into any fitness club and you will see members performing a variety of exercises in an effort to strengthen their ‘core’ – the group of muscles that surrounds the spine. The problem is that many of...

Sciatica Due To Disc Injury

Sciatica Due To Disc Injury Sciatica due to disc herniation occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched or irritated – most commonly in the lower back. In this article I will discuss this common cause of sciatica. In this article: Review How the Lumbar Discs...

Testing Your Core: Part 4

Testing Your Core: Part 4 Testing Muscle Balance It is no secret that proper health and function of the muscles that surround the back is critical for spine health.  The past three articles in this series have looked at this concept in more detail, and as part of this...