A very small glimpse into the science of flexibility based on what learnings have had the most impact on my practice

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I have made many mistakes when it comes to training my body to become more flexible. I thought I had to force myself to stretch to the point of pain to see any real success.

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Bringing Things into Balance: The Relationship Between Low Back Pain and the Pelvic Floor

lower back pain, pelvic floor

bbpt1's avatarBeyond Basics is an international leader in pelvic floor physical therapy located in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan.

By: Katie Parrotte, PT, DPT, OCS, CFMT

Back Pain or Fitness (2)The Occurrence of Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the most common cause of disability and lost work time among working-age adults in industrialized countries (1). In fact, the worldwide prevalence of chronic low back pain has been estimated to be 11.9% of the population on a given day, and 23.2% of the population in a one-month period (2). That is a significant number of people! Determining effective treatments for low back pain can be challenging for various reasons: 1. there are no clearly defined risk factors that predict the development or outcome of low back pain; 2. most patients do not present with any significant findings physiologically or anatomically; 3. and pain can generate and spread at numerous locations within the nervous system, and can constantly change (1).

Treatment of Low Back Pain

There are many challenges associated with low back…

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