My Back Pain Doesn't Get Better With Rest Anymore! What's Going On?

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My Back Pain Doesn't Get Better With Rest Anymore! What's Going On?

If you’ve ever had back pain, you have probably experienced this same thought. There are different reasons why back pain can seemingly get worse over time so we’ll take a look at the common ones.I always like to ask people if they have ever seen a health professional for their back pain before? Often, people manage their back pain by doing what has always worked. Rest and anti-inflammatories. I’m not saying there isn’t a time and place for rest and anti-inflammatories (there certainly is!) but it can’t end there!

 

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Horse Racing Jockey - Flavien Prat's Amazing Return After A Fractured Back

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Horse Racing Jockey - Flavien Prat's Amazing Return After A Fractured Back

For those of you that do not follow horse racing, Flavien Prat is one of the hottest young riders on the circuit right now. With over 5 million in purse winnings in the first half of the 2016 season, he is currently ranked #11 in all of North America.

In August 2015, Flavien suffered a serious fall while racing at Los Alamitos resulting in several fractured vertebrae in addition punctured lung. He was put into a back brace which he would...

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Does strength & conditioning for gymnastics have to look like "gymnastics"?

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Does strength & conditioning for gymnastics have to look like "gymnastics"?

We live in a day and age of early specialization, where many young athletes stick to only one sport. This lends itself to overuse of particular movements and muscle groups, placing a great deal of stress on their bodies.

What we do is objective screening, injury and health histories, and collaboration with their coaches to help decide what areas we need to target the most. For example, some gymnasts have incredible hip flexibility going front to back, but not necessarily into rotation. We take all of this information to come up with the best way to address their needs.

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Is your fitness program actually improving your quality of life?

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Is your fitness program actually improving your quality of life?

Our individual and semi-private fitness coaching programs here at HealthFit Performance and Wellness in Pasadena, CA take a balanced approach to your training. This meaning we look at movement quality, balance, flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, power and FUNCTION!

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Frustrated with your 1 on 1 time with your Physical Therapist or Chiropractor?

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Frustrated with your 1 on 1 time with your Physical Therapist or Chiropractor?

Are you frustrated with the quality of care you are receiving when you go to see your physical therapist or chiropractor?

Are you spending 90% of the session working with aides instead your actual doctor?

Is your doctor taking the time to listen to your concerns?

The truth of the matter is that we truly believe you will get BETTER FASTER WITH LESS VISITS when you come here to HealthFit Performance & Wellness in Pasadena, CA. Because our sessions are 1 on 1, we get to know you on a personal level and well as make better decisions regarding your health. This in turn allows us to truly help you reach your goals

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Why does my back hurt when I sit too long?

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Why does my back hurt when I sit too long?

Spending hours at your desk with annoying low back pain? Want to do something about it but don’t know how?

Unfortunately we live in a society that lends itself to prolonged hours sitting at the computer or on the couch watching TV. We are no longer hunters and gatherers that have to spend the majority of the time on our feet searching for food.

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Should I wear a minimalist shoe?

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Should I wear a minimalist shoe?

One of my amazing golf fitness clients asked me, “Jason, what do you think of me starting to wear minimalist shoes?”

Personally I am a big advocate for “Minimalist Type Shoes” as long as you are PHYSICALLY READY for them.

Orthotic inserts definitely do have their place with a certain population, but not everyone. I am a big proponent of our clients being able to “feel the ground” which does amazing things to help activate the core stabilizers, gluteal muscles and intrinsic foot stabilizers.

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My doctor told me to rest a month, but how come my injury isn't any better?

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My doctor told me to rest a month, but how come my injury isn't any better?
"My doctor told me to take sometime off and rest, but come my injury isn't getting any better?!"

How many of you dealing with pain have been told this by your physician? As a physical therapist, I've heard this hundreds and hundreds of times from my clients seeking rehabilitation for the first time... months after injury!

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Hip Mobility & Strength for Athletic Performance

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Hip Mobility & Strength for Athletic Performance

Those of you who have trained under me are probably sick to death of how much I stress the importance of proper hip function. I truly believe that regaining proper function of the hip complex is a preventative measure for injuries as well as improved athletic performance.

Probably one the most fundamental movements we all need to master is a proper squat. It carries over to a majority of our daily functional activities such as getting out of a chair, walking up stairs, and lifting objects. It also pertains to the daily function of our athletes such as maintaining a good base position as a lineman, jumping for a basketball player, and exploding out of the blocks as a sprinter.

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My Taekwondo Career: Looking Back as a Physical Therapist

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My Taekwondo Career: Looking Back as a Physical Therapist

It has been a while now since my last competition, which was at the 2005 World Championships in Madrid, Spain. Since then, I have completed my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Washington University in St. Louis, and just recently a sports residency with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. I am very fortunate to have experienced the successes and failures that come with being a taekwondo athlete because they have undoubtedly helped shape the person I am today, as well as the way I treat my patients.

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