Lumbar Motor Control: Why Your Back “Goes Out” Picking Up a Pen
Bending over to pick up a pen didn’t throw your back out. A hidden breakdown in lumbar motor control did. Here is what the research says.
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Can Running Actually “Heal” Your Spine? The Truth About Running and Disc Degeneration
If you have been told you have degenerative disc disease in your lower back, your first instinct was likely to stop running. For years, the common wisdom, even among some healthcare providers, was that running is “high impact” and therefore “bad” for your back. The image of your vertebrae “hammering” away at your spinal discs…
How to Get Off the Toilet With Back Pain (Without Making It Worse)
Lower back pain when getting off the toilet is one of the most common movement complaints we see. If standing up from sitting triggers sharp pain or stiffness, the issue is usually mechanical — not that something is “out of place.” The way you move during the sit-to-stand transition determines how much stress goes through…
What to Do After a Car Accident in Winnipeg: MPI, Injuries, and Chiropractic Care
Injured in a Car Accident? Get Assessed Early and Protect Your Recovery A car accident can leave you feeling shaken—but pain often doesn’t show up right away. Neck stiffness, headaches, back pain, or reduced mobility commonly appear hours or even days later once adrenaline wears off. This delayed pain is normal, but ignoring it can…
Aging and Pain: Debunking Myths
As we enter middle age, many of us start to notice changes in our bodies, including the onset of aches and pains that may not have been there before. A common belief is that pain is an inevitable part of aging, and this misconception can significantly impact how we perceive our health and manage discomfort….
Back Strength: Four for the Core
The core muscles include all those muscles that attach to the pelvis. This includes the glute muscles, hip flexors (iliacus, psoas major and rectus femoris), groin muscles, the hamstrings, abdominal muscles (rectus abdominus, internal and external obliques and transversus abdominus, the quadratus lumborum, multifidii muscles and the erector spine. The core muscles are important for…
Myths About Back Injuries
I discovered an interview, on YouTube, of Dr Stuart McGill, a highly respected researcher in the study of spinal biomechanics. He is at the forefront of understanding the effects of exercise and movement on the spine. I have mentioned his research before in this blog. The information mention in this video is too good to not share…
Burpees and Back Pain: Are Burpees Bad for Your Lower Back?
Burpees and back pain Burpees and back pain seems be a general assumption. Burpees are often criticized online as a “dangerous” exercise for the lower back. The argument usually sounds simple: burpees involve bending the spine, bending the spine must therefore be harmful, so burpees must be bad for your back. In reality, it is…
TRX Spine stabilization for Chiropractic Patients
As a chiropractor, I treat many people with lower back pain. This pain often comes from repetitive strain, poor movement habits, muscle imbalances (such as tightness or weakness), or stiff joints. In some cases, it’s caused by poor spine stabilization — when the muscles meant to stabilize the spine aren’t working effectively. Recently, I came…
Understanding Sciatica and the Role of Extension Exercises
One of the most troubling conditions my lower back pain patients face is sciatica, where they experience symptoms radiating down their leg. This often results from irritation to the nerve root at the spine, commonly due to a herniated disc pressing against the nerve root. Causes of Disc Injuries Most disc injuries occur due to…
