Why did 3 of my family members have the same pain? This past weekend, I traveled to Missouri for a baby shower. One of the fun (and predictable!) parts of being a Physical Therapist is that family members often come to you with questions about their aches and pains. Usually, it’s a mix of knee, neck, and shoulder issues. But this weekend was different! I had three separate family members come up to me, at three separate times, describing the exact same pain. The Universal Bac

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In a previous blog, we explored the anatomy of the low back and how these structures play a role in the body. However, what happens when...

Back pain is something that we, as physical therapists, see every day, and many individuals have chosen to come see us at Fort Dodge...