Maybe you’ve never heard the term. Maybe you’ve heard it but wondered: what exactly does neutral spine mean? And why is it so important? The definition is quite simple: neutral spine means good posture as it relates to your back and neck. It’s importan ... Read more >

Bad back and waiting for baby Back pain is very common during pregnancy, and even for months after giving birth. In fact, more than one-third of women experience significant back pain during pregnancy. Eighty-five percent of ... Read more >

High Intensity Interval Strength Training: Too good to be true? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has increased tremendously in popularity in the past decade, for good reasons. It is as good as, or better than, other types of exercise in many ways and takes less time ... Read more >

Back pain is very common in the United States. Eight out of 10 people will experience it some time in their lives. Back pain is also one of the most common reasons for missed work, outnumbered only by upper respiratory infections. The chances are, you or someone you know will experience back pain at ... Read more >

One of the most common denominators in my clients with chronic back pain is a lack of gluteal activation and strength. This pattern is sometimes referred to as gluteal amnesia, a term coined by Dr. Stuart McGill. Usually due to a life of prolonged sitting, people forget how to use their glutes and t ... Read more >

Many are familiar with the term sciatica but are not sure what exactly it means. True sciatica (radiculopathy) is an irritation of the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that provides the connection to the nervous system for nearly all the skin of the leg, the muscles of the back of the thigh, the leg, an ... Read more >

Pilates is a method of movement based on the principles of breathing, control, centering, postural alignment, concentration, precision and flow. Pilates is not only a form of exercise but an approach to teaching individuals how to move in a safe, efficient, controlled way with maximal awareness. Pil ... Read more >

The term "core" has been historically poorly defined as abdominals or the “six-pack” muscles. More accurately, the core is made up of a system of deep muscles in our trunk that contribute to functional stability of our spine. The core muscles are more than movers like many of the muscles we trai ... Read more >

One of the most important things I teach both in the physical therapy clinic and in the gym is how to find and maintain the neutral spine posture. When your mother told you to sit up straight at the dinner table, she knew what she was talking about. Most of the clients I see these days suffer from b ... Read more >

Your back – which many of us think of as some compilation of vertebrae, discs, muscles and tendons – is typically not the first place that we would consider suffering the consequences of not eating well. But just like our vital organs, our back benefits enormously from optimal nutrition (and exe ... Read more >