back pain Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:11:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 5 Misconceptions About Physical Therapy https://www.athletico.com/2021/09/13/5-misconceptions-about-physical-therapy/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/09/13/5-misconceptions-about-physical-therapy/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:30:40 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=69822 Physical therapy originated in the late 1800s/early 1900s and has grown over the decades. There are various misconceptions about present-day physical...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/01/13/can-cold-weather-influence-pain/feed/ 0 4 Tips to Stay Healthy While Holiday Shopping https://www.athletico.com/2017/12/04/4-tips-stay-healthy-holiday-shopping/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/12/04/4-tips-stay-healthy-holiday-shopping/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:10:50 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=40102 The Holiday season is in full swing, which means both stores and online retailers will be busy with shoppers through...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/12/04/4-tips-stay-healthy-holiday-shopping/feed/ 1 3 Ways to Combat Low Back Pain in Runners https://www.athletico.com/2017/08/01/3-ways-combat-low-back-pain-runners/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/08/01/3-ways-combat-low-back-pain-runners/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:42:13 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=38546 Low back pain is the largest cause of disability, affecting nearly 80 percent of people in the United States at...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/05/22/lifting-tips-new-grandparents/feed/ 0 Back Pain? Your MRI May be Showing Wrinkles on the Inside https://www.athletico.com/2017/02/27/back-pain-mri-may-showing-wrinkles-inside/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/02/27/back-pain-mri-may-showing-wrinkles-inside/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:05:23 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=36011 As a physical therapist, I see a lot of patients with neck and back pain. In my experience treating these...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/02/27/back-pain-mri-may-showing-wrinkles-inside/feed/ 2 Fitness Level and Injuries – Lower Back https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/24/fitness-level-and-injuries-lower-back/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/24/fitness-level-and-injuries-lower-back/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:46:44 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=26994 With a new year comes a new you! Many people are working towards their fitness goals at this point in...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/11/30/year-end-yard-maintenance-dont-let-it-get-you-down/feed/ 1 Chronic Pain https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/12/chronic-pain/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/12/chronic-pain/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:39:24 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=23840 Pain, though far from enjoyable, is something every one of us will experience at some point in our life.   In...

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