Spondylolysis is a common cause of lower back pain in young athletes. Despite being labeled as a fracture, I suggests, through this article, that it is often a developmental issue rather than a true fracture. Understanding the condition and providing proper treatment and rest are crucial for recovery and a return to play.
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Relationships with Athletic Trainers
They are there for protection, treatment, workups, and as a first line of treatment in an emergency. This year more than at any other time in history, it has been shown that ATs make a difference. They save lives, speed recovery, win super bowls, change protocols and care. They care man!
The State of Chiropractic (and Healthcare in General 2022.)
True, I’m a chiropractor, and I’m not ashamed of that, but I’m not a chiropractor in the sense of what your granddaddy would think.
Fittest at 50? The run that changed me.
What would change if you were told, “You can only have this one car for your entire lifetime?”
The Modern Warmup, Redesigned.
Nobody in the history of sports, coaches, athletes, performance specialists and YOU have really NAILED a warmup. It’s lame by definition.
Foot Issues and Fixes. Runner’s Edition.
I’m not focusing on willpower at this point. I’ve GOT that! Why would I just “willpower my way” into a slower decline?
The 3 Key Components of Performance and Recovery are now 4!
“How ready are you to pitch today?”
The Best Inflammation Analogy. Ever
This time I’m speaking literally. “Your body is confused!”
Glutes, They’re really that Big of a deal.
Constant hip flexor tightness and/or back pain despite all your stretching? You’re doing rehab in the wrong order. Get up to date. This isn’t the “piriformis issue” of 1999 baby!
Low Back Pain, a Learning Lab
A humorous but insightful way to understand 95% of back pain and why you are doing the wrong stuff to try to fix it.