by Smriti Haria | Mar 21, 2021 | Biostabilizer, Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers
In the 2018 National Health Interview Survey, 28% of men and 31.6% of women over the age of 18 reported having experienced Lower Back Pain (LBP) in the past three months [1]. The percentage of people who experienced LBP increased with age for men and women, except in... 
by Sharen Singh | Mar 16, 2021 | I. Issues, II. Roles, Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Roughly 60 to 80% of individuals in the United States population have experienced lower back pain at some point in their life [1]. Lower back pain (LBP) is generally defined as pain, muscle tension, or stiffness localised below the costal margin and above the inferior... 
by Sophie Gilbert | Feb 21, 2021 | Biostabilizer, Low Back Pain, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
In the past three decades, time spent at work sitting has almost doubled from an average of 3.4 hours to 6.3 hours daily (1). This increasingly sedentary lifestyle has brought with it increased incidences of musculoskeletal discomfort. Additionally, the COVID-19... 
by Marina Norfolk | Feb 20, 2021 | I. Issues, III. Solutions, Low Back Pain, Medical Officers
Lockdown measures that have been established to manage the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic have induced numerous changes across communities worldwide. In areas most affected by these societal changes, sleep quality has been noticeably impacted as a result of decreased... 
by Eden Sheinin | Feb 17, 2021 | Low Back Pain, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Lower back pain (LBP) affects 50-80% of adults at some point during their lives. (1) It can cause adverse health effects such as depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and distress. (2) Due to COVID-19, outpatient medical visits have plummeted as patients limit... 
by Gaganpreet Kaur | Feb 12, 2021 | Low Back Pain, Medical Officers
Approximately 1.4 million Americans are suffering from traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) (1). The most noticeable effects of SCI are damage to both motor and sensory function. However, SCI manifests several “hidden” pathologies including changes in our gut microbiota... 
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