Lower Back Pain With Sit-Ups? – Here’s why and 2 exercises to do instead
80% of people will suffer from low back pain at some time in their life. A proven treatment for low back pain is to do core exercises like sit-ups. But what do you do when the treatment, in this case, sit-ups, is causing low back pain? People experiencing pain while doing sit-ups either had back…
Ways To Keep Gardening With A Bad Back
Gardening is a very rewarding hobby, especially once all your flowers and fruits start growing. Gardening is also labor-intensive, having you bend, kneel, and maybe stand in an awkward position to pull weeds, plants, and water. After all your hard work you don’t want to have to deal with pain in your back, neck, and…
What Should I Do About Back Pain after a Car Accident?
At times someone who was in a car accident may not take their injuries as seriously as they should. If you’ve received back pain from a car accident and wait longer than you should you may experience back pain for longer than needed. “An estimated 2.4 million people were injured in car accidents across the…
How To Prevent Back Pain When Golfing
The Masters is starting on April 7th. I thought it would be fitting to talk about how to prevent back pain when golfing. In Arizona, you’ll see a golf course almost on every block. Golfing in Arizona is a big deal and how could you not take up this sport with such wonderful weather 24/7.…
5 Most Commonly Asked Questions To Relieve Chronic Low Back Pain, Which One Will Help You?
Chronic Low Back pain is any physical pain or aches that occur anywhere on the back. Back pain can present itself in many different ways. It can range all the way from muscle aching to shooting or even stabbing pain. The pain may even carry down your leg or worsen when you bend or walk.…
What Helps With Muscle Recovery?
The main way to maximize your overall muscle recovery is by living a fairly healthy lifestyle. You do not need expensive supplements to maintain your lifestyle and to see the best benefits. Sticking to the basics is a perfect way to help muscle recovery and you don’t have to spend so much money on supplements.…
Lower Back Pain Relief
What Causes Lower Back Pain? A common way one may get back pain is a muscle strain, poor posture over time, lifting heavy things, and sports injuries. When you try to lift heavy weights too soon at the gym or when you do a sudden movement and you feel a strain in your back muscles.…
How Do I Stop Having Back Pain At Night?
In this blog, you’ll learn some ways to sleep better when struggling with lower back pain, shoulder pain, and even neck pain. Lower back pain can be caused by many things and believe it or not, there are sleeping positions for lower back pain that can help to reduce the pain. Yes. Certain sleep positions…
Do I need an MRI for low back pain?
When Do I Need An MRI for Low Back Pain? I had another patient tell me on the phone they are waiting to start physical therapy until they get an MRI, because “that way you’ll know what to treat.” I see the logic in this patient’s thinking. It makes sense. How could we possibly know…
Sciatica Symptoms In Leg
We’ve been seeing lots of patients at our clinic Preferred Physical Therapy in Arizona with extreme back pain caused by sciatica, with pain shooting down the back of their legs. Check out this new low back pain program that you can complete from the comfort of your own home. Low Back Pain Elimination Course. Do…
