One of the overlooked aspects of rehabilitation and spinal issues is breathing mechanics. There are 20 primary muscles that are related to breathing and they also are used to stabilize the spine. If you are having problems, the dysfunction can affect both your spinal stability and your breathing . In other words breathing problems can […]
Whiplash Syndrome
One of the very common conditions that is treated at Siskiyou Physical Therapy is whiplash associated disorder or “whiplash”. The most common cause of whiplash is a motor vehicle accident but it can occur from any accident where the head is thrown from hyperextension to hyperflexion. The exact structures that are affected is variable but […]
Common Postural Problems
Many of my blog posts make postural suggestions. Often pain is the physical result of abnormal spinal postures. So what is abnormal posture? When I refer to abnormal posture I am talking about any chronic position that puts undue stress on your spine or muscles. In the clinic the most common postural abnormality that I […]
