Spinal Health

Have you ever woken up with your neck or spine just feeling off? It may be due to your sleeping position. That’s why Core PT is offering these tips when it comes to sleeping positions and your spine: Side Sleepers The Problem: Sleeping on your side tends to end with your upper leg sliding forward to rest on the mattress, so this can cause rotation in the lower spine.  When your spine is twisted in that position for quite some time, you could wake up sore or in pain. The Solution:

In keeping with this month’s theme of busting top physical therapy myths, today we’re going to discuss a common idiom that is responsible for a common misconception: slipping a disc. The truth is, you can’t slip a disc. Your spine is made up of discs, but there isn’t a physical way for them to pop out. Here’s what’s actually going on: What are discs? Your spine has 33 bones called vertebrae, and between each one is the saucer-shaped fibrocartilage known

If you’ve ever had a backache, you know how much it can interfere with your day to day life. In fact, the American Physical Therapy Association estimates that two-thirds of adults in America have back pain that interferes with their ability to take part in daily activities. At Core Physical Therapy, we have an entire program dedicated to helping people improve their spine health. In spite of its prevalence, back pain has a number of misconceptions surrounding it. Today, we’re going

There are a variety of conditions and medical issues that deal with your spine and the joints located between and behind your vertebrae, one of which is spondylosis. However, many people do not understand the symptoms and definition of this degenerative change. That’s why the experts at CORE Physical Therapy have compiled this list of facts you should know in order to expand your knowledge on spondylosis. What is spondylosis of the spine? Spondylosis in the spine can be referred