There are many ligaments in the low back holding the bones together. Injury or inflammation of any of them can cause pain. The ones I’m most interested in as a Neuromuscular Therapist are the ones I can access with a positive effect: the iliolumbar and sacroiliac ligaments, and with them the lumbosacral fascia. This superficial […]
This is a series on low back pain. If you missed the summary of causes, go back to Part 1. “Sit up straight!” your mother would correct you. It wasn’t only because you looked bad slumped over, she knew that it was bad for your back, probably because she suffered from back pain herself. The […]
Why do I have low back pain? This is one of the most common questions I get in my Neuromuscular Therapy practice near Boston. After all, this is the most common insurance claim, pointed out by Dr. David Eisenberg in his surprising study that showed that about 60% of our population goes to alternative therapists […]