I got a recent comment on my YouTube channel that read, “I just want to ask one question…is forward bending good for your lower back?”I often Google questions I get from patients and subscribers to find out what type of information they have likely received. It serves as inspiration for blog posts and videos. This has been particularly effective for the article I wrote 5 Chiropractic Scam Strategies, unfortunately people search chiropractic + scam a…
There is a lot of mis-information about back pain facts. If you are frustrated with persistent lower back pain that has cost you valuable time and money then dive into this evidenced based post of 10 must-know back pain facts inspired by a recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. 1. Persistent back pain can be scary, but rarely dangerous.Longstanding back pain can be upsetting and disabling, but it is rarely life threatening so…
An uncomfortable truth about lower back pain is that most is categorized as 'Non-specific lower back pain'. In fact, most lower back pain cannot be attributed to one particular source. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FnO3igOkOkThe iconic exchange between Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men highlights my feelings when people ask, “What is causing my lower back pain?” With this question patients are looking for the SOURCE of their lower back pain otherwise known as a STRUCTURAL…
A functional diagnosis is critical to better understanding pain and performance. At OMNE Chiropractic, Dr. Peters utilizes a movement based assessment to find solutions. Functional Diagnosis First, a functional diagnosis involves determining the movements or limitations causing the pain. It involves locating key areas of movement deficiency and their impact on the patient's symptoms. For example, Dr. Peters will test foundational movements such as a squat and a lunge. In addition, Dr. Peters utilizes other…