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Can Chronic Lower Back Pain Be Psychological? general back pain mindset Feb 03, 2025

Chronic lower back pain can feel like a constant companion, one that’s easy to blame on injury or damage. But what if the pain isn’t telling the whole story? Research suggests chronic pain often isn’t...

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10 Core Exercises for Scoliosis: Your Guide to Back Pain Relief exercise scoliosis Feb 01, 2025

Scoliosis, characterized by a sideways curvature of the spine, can cause discomfort and imbalance in the body. Addressing scoliosis involves more than just passive treatments; it's about actively work...

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Proper Sitting Posture to Help Alleviate Lower Back Pain general back pain neck pain posture Jan 30, 2025

Are you struggling with back pain? It could be from exercise, muscle imbalances, or something we do every day… sitting! Let’s correct your sitting posture.

 

Sitting is one of the biggest contributo...

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Harness the Power of Breathing for Core Stability and Chronic Lower Back Pain breathing general back pain Jan 28, 2025

Breathing—it’s something we do naturally, moment to moment, yet most of us don’t realize the profound role it can play in relieving chronic lower back pain and building core stability. Through intenti...

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Why Stretching Might Be Bad for Lower Back Pain, Sciatica, and Herniated Discs general back pain herniated disc sciatica stretching Jan 26, 2025

Stretching when you experience muscle tightness in your lower back might be harmful for your sciatica, herniated disc, or chronic lower back pain. When it comes to managing back pain, not all exercise...

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How to Relieve or Reduce Back Pain During Exercise: A Practical Guide exercise general back pain Jan 24, 2025

Relieving chronic lower back pain during exercise can be tricky—push too hard, and the pain worsens; stop entirely, and progress stalls. Knowing how to relieve or reduce pain during exercise starts wi...

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Muscle Imbalance: The Hidden Root Cause of Chronic Back Pain general back pain Jan 22, 2025

Back pain is one of the most common complaints people face, yet the root cause isn’t actually in your back: it’s muscle imbalance. While it’s natural to think of back pain as a structural issue, such ...

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Active vs. Passive Stretching… What’s the Difference? stretching Jul 07, 2021

Written by Dr. Ryan Peebles, DPT


I’ll start by emphasizing that there’s a BIG difference… and you should know which one you’re doing.

The motivation to stretch may vary from person to person. Your...

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The 5 Steps to Reversing Chronic Back Pain mindset Apr 11, 2020

Written by Dr. Ryan Peebles, DPT


Step 0 – Believe

Biggest mindset component: You will get better and you must know it to be true. It’s a prerequisite.

Step 1 – Mindset Shift – Adopt a “Whole Body...

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What Is Your Core? core Apr 11, 2020

Written by Dr. Ryan Peebles, DPT


First, I’ll say that your core is much more than muscles, but before we get weird, let’s talk about your core from an anatomical prospective. Many people tend to th...

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Stress and Back Pain: What’s the Connection? stress & back pain Apr 11, 2020

Written by Dr. Ryan Peebles, DPT


We hold stress in our bodies.

Stress is a powerful energy. We all have stress. We all process it differently. Depending on how we process it, stress has an uncanny...

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Surgery: To Be or Not To Be? surgery Apr 11, 2020

Written by Dr. Ryan Peebles, DPT


If you have non-specific back pain and surgery is something you are considering, there is something very crucial you should know. Ready? Here goes… Whether you get ...

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