Category: Body Region

How I survived low back pain with strengthening and extension exercises

How I Survived Low Back Pain (and Became a PT)

Back pain started when I was about 14. And it didn’t let up. This is the story of how I survived low back pain –

Achilles tendon pain affects the Achilles tendon, shown here at the posterior inferior aspect of the lower leg.

Avoid These 4 with Achilles Tendon Pain (and How to Fix It)

My Achilles tendon started hurting one Sunday. And for good reason. Achilles tendon pain is a classic overuse injury. It afflicts middle-aged and older adults. And

core strength involves muscles like the rectus abdominis and external obliques, whose anatomy is shown here at the anterior core

PT Reveals The Truth About Core Strength

What muscle comes to mind when you hear “core strength”? For many, a strong, visible rectus abdominis (six-pack) muscle is synonymous with a strong core.

shoe inserts shown here are key to choosing the right shoe

3 Rules for Choosing the Right Shoe (Physical Therapist Explains)

Pain-free movement starts with choosing the right shoe for your foot structure and strengthening your feet. This quote sounds like it’s straight out of a

Showing man performing the squat exercise with kettlebell Goblet squat variation

The Squat Exercise: Best Move for Absurd Leg Strength (Physio Explains)

The squat exercise is an incredible movement for developing powerful and explosive leg muscles. Squat performance is also a useful indicator of leg strength, mobility

physical therapist performing spinal manipulation on lumbar spine of patient in sidelying

What Does Spinal Manipulation Actually Do? (The Controversial Truth)

Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT) is a treatment technique performed by chiropractors, physical therapists, and doctors of osteopathy. SMT proponents claim it relieves back tightness and

anatomy image of 3 hamstrings muscles to illustrate the location to fix tight hamstrings

How to Fix Tight Hamstrings (Without Stretching)

Stretching more doesn’t always fix tight hamstrings. Hamstring tightness is often the product of sciatic nerve tension or tight spots from overloading the muscle. And stretching the hamstrings can

4 key steps before back surgery for low back pain relief

4 Critical Steps Before Back Surgery

A family friend had lumbar spine surgery recently. Which got me thinking – what are the key steps before back surgery for pain? 1) Physical Therapy

3 Keys to Build Strong Bones (Before It’s Too Late)

Ever asked the question, “How strong are my bones?“ If you’re under age 50, you probably haven’t. But in our later years, falling and breaking

hamstrings anatomy biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus shown in relation to lumbar spine; do tight hamstrings cause back pain?

Do Tight Hamstrings Cause Back Pain? (Evidence-Based)

Conventional wisdom says tight hamstrings cause back pain. Read most low back pain articles written by non-experts, and you’ll get the distinct impression that tight hamstrings