Disc Injuries and Sciatica

Disc Injuries and Sciatica

People are often very concerned when they believe that they have disc injuries or have injured another structure in the back, often after being informed by a medical professional. But is this concern warranted? The short answer is most often no. The intervertebral...
Core Muscle Strengthening

Core Muscle Strengthening

Many patients ask “what are the core muscles?” or “what exercises are good for core strength?”. Most fitness instructors will talk about the “six pack muscles” (rectus abdominis and obliques) as the core muscles, and show you exercises like crunches, sit ups, and...
Poor Posture

Poor Posture

How many times have you been told that you have poor posture, rounded shoulders, or that you slouch a lot? Perhaps you have children who have poor posture and despite repeated goading refuse to sit or stand straight. Maybe they complain that it hurts if they stand up...
Sitting Posture

Sitting Posture

According to Waddell, the incidence of back pain has increased by fifty fold in the last ten years, and one of the main contributors of this epidemic is an increase in work duties involving prolonged sitting. This makes back pain one of the biggest epidemics in...