Restoring your life back to normal following an injury, surgery, or a painful condition requires a thorough examination, proper diagnosis, comprehensive treatment, balanced nutrition, rest, and a specific rehabilitative exercise program.
Correcting any major muscle imbalances (see diagram) through your rehabilitative exercise program is vital. Muscle imbalances prevent your joints from aligning and functioning properly. Poor joint function will disrupt your ability to move — putting you at greater risk for injury, chronic muscle pain, and joint pain.
One of the most common muscle imbalances is called Lower Cross Syndrome which can be a major contributor or cause of ongoing lower back pain. It is often a result of too much sitting, repetitive movements, or not enough physical activity. Lower Cross Syndrome, if left untreated, can overstretch or tear your ligaments, trigger spinal instability, and even produce a herniated disc. This is why we run the Functional Performance Exam and other functional assessments to catch these hidden dysfunctions and correct the cause of these conditions with a thorough, well rounded approach and an active care plan to correct them.
