By ATI Physical Therapy Your ?core? is a complex series of muscles, extending far beyond your abs, including everything besides your arms and legs. It is incorporated in almost every movement of the human body. The core is comprised of several muscle groups including the local muscles (lumbar multifidus & transverse abdominis), global muscles (erector…
By Ryan Domeyer PT, DPT, CMPT for Athletico Physical Therapy For runners, the compressive load during foot strike is between 2.7-5.7x body weight, which can contribute to back pain. That said, there is no consensus on whether running is a risk factor for developing low back pain, with some research “suggesting a weak association of…
BRENT, RECIPIENT OF: ALLOPAC? CORTICAL/CANCELLOUS CHIPS A bulging disc and broken bone in his back kept Brent from participating in Boy Scouts of America events with his son, one of their favorite ways to spend time together. The pain in his back and leg became so severe he could not stand or walk for longer…
Rob Satek, 46, a resident of Michigan and Florida, refers to himself as a “hard sell” when it comes to doctors. “I like to do things my way, even when it comes to my medical care,” he explains. However, three orthopedic surgeries in 14 months changed his mind. Satek, who has been snowmobiling, riding motorcycles…
This is the second of 3 series on Dynamic Stretch Videos Created by Emily Haglage, PT, DPT from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Research seems to lean towards dynamic stretching as the most beneficial form of stretching prior to any type of exercise or sport routine. In fact, most studies found that it was beneficial to…
This is the first of 3 series on Dynamic Stretch Videos Created by Emily Haglage, PT, DPT from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Research seems to lean towards dynamic stretching as the most beneficial form of stretching prior to any type of exercise or sport routine. In fact, most studies found that it was beneficial to…
Personalized rods may improve outcomes, cut surgery time Custom fit is the key when it comes to spinal implant rods, which an estimated 38,000 people need each year. This need is especially great for people who have a spinal deformity such as scoliosis, which causes the spine to twist and turn into complex and sometimes…
In spite of being a highly skilled sport, cheerleading may be dismissed by some as a trivial activity. This misconception is simply dispelled by statistics that cheerleading accounts for 66% of all catastrophic injuries in female US athletes. Requiring an array of dynamic skills and discipline, cheerleading is not only a highly demanding endeavor but…
Dr. Frank Phillips, co-director of the MOR Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, conducted a study on return to play after spinal fusion that was recently published in SportsHealth.? Dr. Phillips found that more than 50 percent of golfers return to play?within one year?of lumbar fusion surgery and some were even sooner. In general, most golfers returned…
In today’s world, technology is king, and it has helped make us more sedentary than at any other time in human history. Is it any wonder that back pain affects 80 percent of us at some point in our lives? The good news is research shows that regular activity can significantly reduce back pain. Taking…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc. Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Stress fractures in the low back (lumbar spine) are injuries that can result in months off from sport and in some instances can lead to withdrawal from the sport Many types of low back pain can…
An array of non-surgical treatments, along with disc replacement, can help restore spinal function and offer relief from discomfort. In this West Suburban Living magazine feature, ‘Relieving Back Pain,’ two Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians talked about the spectrum of treatment options available to patients. Dr. Edward Goldberg, spine surgeon, says, “After about age 40,…