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News and articles on low back pain treatment and rehabilitation
Please enjoy the following articles on aspects of lumbar spine function, injury mechanisms and rehabilitation. There is a lot of misinformation out there from poorly designed studies, even in medical journals. The basic health sciences of anatomy, biomechanics, physics and biology, together with research from spinal experts are the guide to the best information on low back injury mechanisms and low back pain treatment and rehabilitation.
Does lifting technique matter? Yes. However, depending upon the object, individual mobility and strength, there are several methods to safely lift things from the floor or ground that minimize stress on the lumbar spine.
Does posture matter? Generally, yes. Poor posture - however that is defined - leads to a gradual deterioration in the quality of the lumbar spine tissues, which lowers their failure threshold.
Weak gluteal function may be a contributing factor to your lower back pain. Why? The reason is actually simple. If our glutes are weak, then the lumbar spine has to compensate to extend the hip.
Generally, there is no such thing as one best exercise. Exercise selection is based on current capacity and overall goals. But if there was just one exercise people should master...
Golf is perhaps the one sport most closely associated with lower back pain. Around 30% of golfers experience back pain during or after golf. Is this related to the actions of the golf swing itself, or other factors?
Disc injury is the most common form of lower back pain. Bulges, age-related degeneration, lateral herniation and end plate injury are the most likely disc injuries, but the most common is a disc bulge.
A lack of core stability is often cited as one of the most common reasons for lower back pain. Most people, even rehab professionals, are ignorant of true core function and its relevance to lower back injury.
Machine-based training is everywhere claiming the best results for treating lower back pain. for some people, it might work, but it is more likely to aggravate the condition further, and will never future-proof your body for some simple reasons.
A slipped disc is a common but inaccurate diagnosis. Discs can herniate, but true herniation is rare. Terminology matters, as it relates to professionalism and rehabilitation.
Sciatica is one of the most common lower back issues. Sciatica, however, is an imprecise diagnosis. It does nothing to describe why you may have sciatic pain.
Degenerative disc disease is another common term used by the uninformed to label back pain. The structures of the lumbar spinecan and do undergo some degree of degeneration throughout life, but it is not a disease.
Stretching is often given for people that suffer from back pain by misguided individuals. Stretching may make you feel better, but is also prolonging your pain. Confused?:
The Jefferson curl has achieved almost mythic status among some people in regards to back pain. The truth of the matter is rather different.
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