What causes low back pain? If there isn’t any existing trauma or pathology, most back problems originate from years of inefficient posture. When the body is held in positions where too much tension is generated across specific joints and tissues, these areas wear down. They lose their soft, shock absorbing ability and can feel more …
PILATES FOR SACROILIAC JOINT ISSUES Pilates is an ideal solution to help rehabilitate the problematic sacroiliac (SIJ) joint. The SIJ is the joint that connects the sacrum with the left and right iliac bones. Although still up for debate, it is believed that there is a small amount of movement evident at the SIJ. The …
The piriformis is a muscle that causes a problem for many people. Besides stretching this muscle, it is important to address someone’s posture and the muscular imbalances that may be leading to this persistent piriformis pain. What is Piriformis Syndrome? A true piriformis syndrome is a disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed …
You bend forward to pick up that piece of paper on the floor and now your low back is in complete agony? What happened? Could one simple movement like that actually cause you to be in such pain or is it the accumulation of many things over a long period of time? Option 2 is …