People deal with low back and hip issues on a weekly and monthly basis. Unfortunately in some cases, low back and hip discomfort can be a daily struggle.
Seemingly simple tasks such as bending forward to put your socks and shoes on, or transitioning in and out of your car become more difficult. In some cases, it’s annoyingly uncomfortable.
A lot of people will try various different stretches, strengthening, and stability based exercises to help improve their symptoms. They may even had tried massages or various different manual therapy techniques. These are all great ideas, and work well in a lot of cases. However, there is another subset of people who do not respond to typical measures of exercise and rehab. It is also very possible that if your noticing progress, but it just seems to be slow. There could be other factors you have not yet considered which has slowed or plateaued your progress.
In the video below, I’m going to be discussing one of these reasons.
It’s not often NOT talked about by your rehab clinicians or personal trainers. It certainly is never discussed in the 15 minutes you get to spend with your primary care physician or orthopedic consult. And yet, it’s one of the most basic things that all humans must be able to every day.
longer than you’d like, we at On Track Physiotherapy can provide answers and give you the time necessary for an explanation.
The first step is setting up a discovery visit so you know what to expect. We can answer any questions ahead of time, and if you feel that we are a good fit then we can move forward with treatment. Let us know the outcome you’d like to achieve, and we can tell you how our services can better help get you to that point.
About the Author: Dr. Greg Schaible is a physical therapist/strength coach specializing in athletic performance. He attended The University of Findlay, graduating in 2013 with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT). As a Track and Field athlete, he was as a 5x Division II All-American and 6x Division II Academic All-American. Greg is the owner of On Track Physiotherapy in Ann Arbor, Mi. You can stay up to date with helpful information and news on Facebook.