Low-back pain is not only costly, it's often hard to diagnose. Taking a proper health history and exploring assessment tools will get practitioners closer to finding an answer for their clients.
Researchers found that pain arising from the lumbar Z joints accounts for 10-15 percent of mechanical back pain in young adults and up to 40 percent in older people. Leveling the head and tail is one biomechanical approach to restoring balance.
Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) mechanics indicate that therapists should take a holistic, movement-focused approach to SIJ pain.
The modern habit of sitting for long periods of time has caused low-back pain to be a prevalent complaint among massage clients. Using Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques and deep squatting homework can reduce muscle imbalances related to back pain.
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is one of the most common disorders affecting women post pregnancy.
The quadratus lumborum and psoas muscles are antagonistic yet have an interesting codependent dynamic.
