Back Fundamentals
The back series was created to teach pelvic and spinal movement fundamentals to help protect against back pain.
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Back Fundamentals
About this program
Consistently among people are dysfunctions in muscle synergies and movement biomechanics of the hip and back which often eventually lead to hip and back pain or result in slower recovery from injuries to these areas. The goal of these programs is to teach safe spinal loading postures (referred to as the power or protective position). It is also to reinforce that skiing/boarding like all sports are dynamic requiring a full range of postures and movements, but when possible your power position should be the default position not only for protection but for optimal performance in force transfer and with impact and twisting.
Conditions this helps with
Low back pain
Low back pain is pain, stiffness or muscle spasm in the lower back, sometimes spreading into the buttock or leg. It can start with a twisting fall or a hard landing on skis, lifting at work or a long drive, or with no clear cause at all. We check your back and the nerves to your legs, ease the pain, and rebuild strength for work, study and sport.
Read more ConditionWork injuries (WorkSafeBC)
A work injury is a sprain, strain or other injury that happens on the job, often from lifting, a slip or fall, or repeating the same task. Whistler jobs such as lift and mountain operations, hospitality, housekeeping and construction ask a lot of the body. We treat the injury, see people with WorkSafeBC claims, and help you plan a safe return to work.
Read more ConditionDisc and nerve pain
Disc and nerve pain is pain, pins and needles or numbness running from the lower back into the buttock and down the leg (sciatica). Most often a bulging disc, or a narrowed space in the spine, is pressing on a nerve. The same can happen from the neck into the arm. We test the nerve, find what eases the leg pain, and set a plan at the first visit.
Read more ConditionLifting and powder-day strains
A back strain is an overload of the muscles and ligaments of the lower back, often from shovelling snow, a long day in deep powder, a heavy deadlift or lifting at work. The first days bring stiffness and spasm that make it hard to straighten up. We ease the spasm with hands-on treatment and massage, then rebuild bending, lifting and strength step by step.
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