by Keith Burtis | May 14, 2025 | Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Back pain comes in many different forms and can affect people in a variety of ways. Pain in the low back, buttocks, and radiating pain down the leg are all forms of low back pain. Low back pain can limit one’s life in many ways and is an extremely common complaint...
by Matt Smith | Mar 18, 2025 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Headaches, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
Four out of every five people in the United States will experience a meaningful bout of back pain or neck pain at some point in their life. Disc herniations are one of the most common causes of neck pain and back pain. Of those who experience an episode of back or...
by Matt Smith | Nov 1, 2024 | Ankle & Foot Physical Therapy, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Hip Injuries, Hip Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
The sacroiliac (SI) joint lies between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis. There are two joints, one on each side of the sacrum. The SI joint serves to transfer weight from the upper body to the lower limbs. Strong ligaments and muscles stabilize the...
by Matt Smith | Oct 13, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Have you woken up one morning and all of a sudden felt an intense pain that starts in your back and travels down one or both of your legs? As many of us have been culprits to low back pain, a specific cause of this pain is a disc herniation, which is when one of the...
by Matt Smith | Sep 20, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
You may have heard a variety of terms for a disc herniation, such as “ruptured disc”, “slipped disc”, or “bulging disc”. When there is excessive stress placed through our spine, either at one specific time or repetitively over time, that stress can lead to the...
by Keith Burtis | Sep 10, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
It’s not always possible to prevent sciatica, and the condition can come back. To protect your back: Exercise regularly. To keep the back strong, work the core muscles — themuscles in the abdomen and lower back needed for good posture and alignment.A physical...