Lower Back
Why Does Your Hamstring Still Hurt?
Hamstring injury is one of the most common muscle related injuries, especially with sports. Thus, we have all probably experienced the pain of a strained hamstring first hand. Whether it was just a gnarly cramp or a sudden sharp pain in the back of the leg, when the hamstring is injured it quickly grabs our…
Read MoreHow can physical therapy help you reduce lower back pain?
Lower back pain will be experienced by most adults at some point in their lives. In fact, it is the most common musculoskeletal pain issue in adults that are seeking medical care. As many as 84% of all adults will have at least one episode of lower back pain sometime during their lives.1 Lower back…
Read MoreWhy is the biopsychosocial (BPS) model the missing link to long-lasting injury recovery?
The biopsychosocial model (BPS) provides you with a sustainable solution to managing pain and injury. As the name suggest there are three components of the biopsychosocial model: Biological Psychological Social These three components are part of Evercore’s approach to managing pain and injury. If one part is missing, then it becomes more challenging to reduce…
Read MoreHow can you avoid lower back pain when sitting?
Do you feel lower back pain when sitting long hours at the office? Several of my clients have literally burst into tears because they didn’t expect to spend most of their life sitting in front of a computer all day. How are many hours do you sit in one day? Now, add up the hours…
Read MoreSciatica: 3 exercises for sciatic nerve flossing
Struggling with sciatica or pain down your leg? The internet is littered with headlines like, “Fix your sciatica fast!” and “Instant sciatica relief!” There are times in which sciatica can be alleviated quickly; however, one of the best options for long-term sciatica relief without surgery or injections is an exercise-based rehab program from a physical…
Read MoreLower back pain – Is your X-ray or MRI doing more harm than good?
Do you have degeneration, arthritis, or disc bulges in your lower back? The results of an X-ray or MRI can be frightening. X-rays and MRIs are meant to provide us with clarity about our diagnosis, but they often instill the belief that our body is fragile and broken resulting in uncertainty about our long-term spine…
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