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Cervical Injuries in American Football
In this video/blog, we’ll be taking a look at cervical injuries in American football players. While most injuries are related to pulling and stretching of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the neck, there are more significant injuries besides these sprains and strains. The most common cause of cervical injury for American football athletes are […]
Sports-Related Cervical Injuries in Children
The neck is the most mobile region of the spine and vulnerable to injury. In this video/blog, we’ll be taking a look at the most common sports-related cervical injuries in children and adolescents. As resilient as children are, it’s not surprising that their growing bodies are at risk for injuries. A January 2021 study of […]
Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Pain
In this video/blog, we’ll be taking a look at the sacroiliac joint as source of pain. Background / Info What is the sacroiliac joint? The sacroiliac (SI) joint is located in the pelvis and connects the iliac hip bone (-iliac) to the sacrum (sacro-), which is found at the base of the spine. It is […]
Cycling and Back Pain
In this video/blog, we’ll be taking a look at the relationship between back pain and cycling. Unfortunately, despite cycling being a low-impact sport, back pain is the most common injury reported by cyclists. One Norweigian study showed 40% of all cyclists seeking medical attention for back pain. The primary culprit appears to be muscle fatigue […]
Text Neck and Forward Head Posture
Today, I want to talk about something that affects most of us: Text Neck and Forward Head Posture. If you take a look at someone who’s on their phone or laptop, chances are they’re going to be slumped forward with their head tilted down. Background Text neck refers to the repetitive stress injury caused by […]
Understanding Scoliosis
The spine has a natural curvature shaped like an “S” when viewed from the side. The neck and lower back regions are “C” shaped while the middle chest region has a “reverse-C” shape. When viewed from the back the spine appears straight. An abnormal curvature in this plane, with rotation of the vertebrae, is called […]
