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Got back pain? try treating your hips

It makes sense that routinely taking the stairs can help improve your heart health, but what about improving your low back pain? A recent study found that more stairs climbed equaled less incidence of low back pain, especially in women with chronic low back pain. On average, this translated in to people with low back pain took 13-26 flights of stairs LESS than their pain free counterparts per week. Why do stairs help low back pain? Weakness in the large butt muscle, the

So you have had a baby and your tummy has not returned to the way it was before. In fact, you are now noticing a bulge in the middle of your belly that makes you look like you are still pregnant. What is going on? There are a lot of changes that happen during pregnancy. Separation of the 6 pack abdominal muscles is one of these changes. This separation is called Diastasis Rectus Abdominis or Diastasis Recti (DRA). During pregnancy, the baby grows and pushes the abdominal

5 Myths About Pelvic Prolapse

Male pelvic pain, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, urinary and fecal incontinence, coccydynia, interstitial cystitis. Pelvic floor issues such as pain or incontinence can affect men. Urine or bowel leakage (incontinence) is less common in men but can happen, especially after prostate surgery or radiation. Male pelvic pain can be very debilitating, causing difficulty with sitting, urinating, and intercourse. Once your doctor rules out other medical causes (such infection,

Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. The body goes through tremendous changes in posture and increased joint mobility that make back, neck, arm, and sacroiliac pain more likely. Difficulty with bladder control (incontinence) may occur during and after pregnancy. Problems may also continue after birth, with back pain, diastasis recti, and bladder issues being the most common issues. Common problems during pregnancy: Back pain Sacroiliac pain: back , buttock and

Back pain is very common. It is estimated that 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their life. Some of the common symptoms include: Chronic Back Pain Leg Pain Sacroiliac Pain Tailbone Pain Muscle Pain Nerve Pain Difficulty Functioning Difficulty Working Types of back pain that may benefit from conservative physical therapy treatment: Sciatica: Low back, buttock, and leg/ foot pain from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. Herniated or Bul