Posted on July 30, 2008 by chriskolba
This is an excerpt from an article I wrote for USA Gymnastics. Again, although written for gymnastics the functional relationships and concepts can be applied to any movement. The lumbopelvic hip area consists of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip joints. The major muscles include the low back, abdominals, gluteals, and hip flexors. Optimal strength and flexibility are required for [...]
Filed under: Sports Medicine, exercise, gymnastics, physical therapy | Tagged: dormant butt syndrome, gymnastics, hamstring strain, low back pain, muscle imbalance, physical therapy, reciprocal inhibition, Sports Medicine, tight hip flexor | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 4, 2008 by chriskolba
Many people are plagued by low back pain (LBP). It ranges from severe pain and disability to general achiness and stiffness. Many (not all) of today’s problems can be linked to one simple fact—we sit too much! In fact, technology has created a society that you don’t even have to move to be part of. [...]
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Posted on May 29, 2008 by chriskolba
Millions of Americans suffer from low back pain each day. This can range from minor aches and stiffness to severe debilitating pain and spasm. There are many disorders such as degeneration, spurring, bulging and prolapsed discs, pinched nerves and fractures, which are the result of what we do (or don’t do) to our bodies day [...]
Filed under: Sports Medicine | Tagged: disc, exercise, health, low back pain, physical therapy | 3 Comments »
