Treating Back Pain with Graston
Low back pain is one of the most common and debilitating concerns for individuals pursuing physical therapy. Deya et al., 2006, performed a survey of 31,044 respondents, and of that large pool of subjects, 26.4% reported significant incidences of low back pain in the...
Understanding Your Spine: Scoliosis
What is Scoliosis and when does it occur? The spine is a complex part of the body. This article helps you to understand the spine, specifically scoliosis better. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature in the spine that usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. There can...
The Benefits of Therapeutic Laser Therapy
As Physical and Occupational Therapists, we see pain and inflammation quite a bit throughout our day. Each patient we see is unique and their body presents pain and inflammation differently. As therapists, we have been taught and learned quite a few approaches to treating pain over our careers.
Understanding Spinal Pain
Pain is something that is experienced by most people and for some, dealing with pain is a daily task. Pain can occur in many different forms and areas of the body but the spine, including the neck, upper back, and lower back, is one of the most common areas that pain occurs.
