The causes of lower back pain are a combination of muscle strain, overuse, and injury to the muscles, discs and ligaments that support the spine. Most experts believe that muscle strain can lead to an overall imbalance of the spine’s structure. This can lead to...
Sharp lower back pain can be caused by so many different conditions it is difficult to really get a fix on what the cause could be. All you really know for sure is you have sharp lower back pain and it is sudden, persistent and usually below the waist. Although this...
Maybe you are fresh out of school looking for a direction in your career or you have always had the passion for physical therapy and are finally ready to make a career move. The rewarding field of sports physical therapy is booming right now with the number of people...
Introduction The American College of Sports Medicine is a premier international organization in the field of sports medicine and exercise science. It is the largest organization of its kind in the world and pioneers extensive efforts in the diagnosis, treatment and...
Aquatic therapy is a form of physical therapy that centers on care that is performed in the water. This is one of the oldest forms of physical therapy and has a great number of benefits. As far back as the Ancient Greeks, aquatic therapy, also referred to as... 