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She Walked In With a Cane—and Left Without Back Pain
A patient recently came to see me with significant pain that was making walking difficult enough that she was relying on a cane. About a year earlier, she had undergone a lumbar laminectomy for spinal stenosis. Following surgery, however, she developed a new pain on the opposite side from her original symptoms. This pain persisted and became increasingly limiting. She returned to her surgeon, where the possibility of another surgery was discussed. Before moving forward, she w
Schuyler Vromans
Aug 172 min read


Understanding Load and Capacity: Preventing Low Back Pain and Injury
Low back pain often doesn’t strike without warning—it builds throughout the day as the result of poor movement habits and cumulative...
Schuyler Vromans
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Why MRI, CT, and X-Rays May Not Show the Cause of Your Low Back Pain
If you've ever struggled with persistent low back pain, you might have sought imaging like an MRI, CT scan, or X-ray to pinpoint the...
Schuyler Vromans
Nov 6, 20243 min read


Is There One Core Muscle That’s the Most Important?
Is There One Core Muscle That’s the Most Important? Why a Balanced Core Approach Matters When it comes to core strength and stability, a...
Schuyler Vromans
Nov 6, 20244 min read


Practical Goal Setting for Managing Low Back Pain
Living with low back pain can be incredibly challenging, affecting everything from mobility to daily comfort. But effective goal setting...
Schuyler Vromans
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Understanding Endplate Injuries: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery
When it comes to spine injuries, many people are familiar with disc bulges, herniations, or sciatica, but there’s one area of the spine...
Schuyler Vromans
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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