What is a Strain? A strain is an injury to a muscle. With a Lumbar Strain, one or more of the muscles around the lower back and pelvis are overstretched or torn. What is a Sprain? A Sprain is the Over stretching of a Ligament. Healing time Grade 1 = 7...
Lower-Crossed Syndrome (LCS) is also referred to as distal or pelvic crossed syndrome. In LCS, tightness of the thoracolumbar extensors crosses with tightness of the iliopsoas and rectus femoris. Weakness of the deep abdominal muscles crosses with weakness of the...
The term scoliosis refers to an abnormal curvature of the spine in a patient who has finished growing. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects approximately seven million people in the United States. The spine curves abnormally to the right or...
Leg length discrepancies can be classified as a structural leg length discrepancy or a functional leg length discrepancy. A structural leg length discrepancy is a hereditary circumstance that one leg is simply longer than the other leg. This is determined if the...
Pain stemming from the facet joints is termed “Facet Dysfunction.” The facet joints become inflamed and may cause pain, soreness and stiffness. Patients often report increased pain with extension or prolonged periods of inactivity like sitting or standing too long....
There are more than 200 types of arthritis. Common arthritis symptoms of inflammation, pain, and stiffness are usually caused by degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the UK. Other types of arthritis include;...
