Pain that starts in the buttock and travels down the back of the leg is one of the most common reasons people seek treatment for lower body pain. The moment this type of discomfort appears, many people immediately assume they have sciatica caused by a slipped disc or another problem in the lower back. While that can certainly be true, it isn't the only possibility. In fact, not every case of sciatic nerve pain originates in the lumbar spine. For many people, the source of irr

If you've ever tried to improve your posture by simply reminding yourself to "sit up straight," you've probably noticed that it doesn't last very long. You may find yourself pulling your shoulders back throughout the day, only to realize a few minutes later that you've slipped back into the same rounded posture. Perhaps you've stretched your chest muscles, rolled your upper back on a foam roller, or even received regular massages, yet your neck still feels tight, your shoulde

When people experience neck pain, shoulder discomfort or lower back stiffness, they naturally focus on the area that hurts. They stretch their neck, massage their shoulders, strengthen their core, or apply heat to their lower back. While these approaches may provide temporary relief, they don't always address the underlying reason those symptoms developed in the first place. One of the body's most overlooked contributors to healthy movement is the thoracic spine, commonly kno

Sitting at desks, often staring at computer screens, all day is not good for the human musculoskeletal system. Simply stated, humans did not

The first thing I always emphasize to frustrated clients is that living with low back pain does not have to become your new normal. I encou

When someone comes to me with low back issues, I always examine and assess for these four factors and in the vast majority of cases, one or

Another common reason for lower back pain, is the lack of attention we give to our spine. When we constantly overload our back with too mu

A gentle blend of stretching and massage using no oil, Myofascial Release is a relatively slow and non-invasive therapy. It involves sustain

Americans currently spend on average 8 hours a day sitting, whether it is at a desk for work, driving, eating dinner, watching television or

Too many of us just assume that lower back pain is the result of weak back muscles or an untreatable herniated disc and that it's something

There are a LOT of exercises to choose from when it comes to low back pain recovery, injury prevention and developing strong abdominal muscl

Our lower back, anatomically known as the lumbar spine or lumbar spine region, supports most of our upper body weight and is used in so many