Sciatica is a term used to describe a problem with the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that starts at the lower back and runs down the back part of each leg. It is responsible for the movement of the muscles in the back of the lower leg and knees. It...
It may sound strange at first, but physical therapy management for low back pain means getting active for your pain control program. Often, pain in the lower back is due to strained or pulled muscles, but it’s just as often due to poor muscle tone. That’s right!...
Because sciatica does not affect just one area of the body, the sciatica symptoms are often misdiagnosed at first or difficult to diagnose. The pain may be in the lower back, the leg, buttocks or feet. The pain may be most severe in the lower back or it may be more...
Chronic low back pain is measured by the length of time that the pain persists. If it lasts longer than three months, then it is considered chronic. It is progressive and the cause is difficult to determine. A healthy back is strong and straight, moves easily and is...
Anyone that has suffered from burning upper back pain understands just how annoying, uncomfortable, and sore this can be. Although upper back pain is not as common as pain in the lower back, upper back pain is on the rise. Common causes of burning upper back pain are...