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Location: 3954 West Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89509
Contact: Call (775) 786-2400
Text (775) 440-7902
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Low Back Pain
The spine is one of the most complex parts of the body.
The spine is composed of 3 major regions: cervical,
thoracic, and lumbar. These regions are made up of
vertebrae and intervertebral discs. The discs are what
cushion your spine. The cervical spine is made up of 7
vertebrae, the thoracic spine has 12 vertebrae, and the
lumbar spine has 5 vertebrae. Amongst all three of the
regions of the spine, back pain in the lumbar region is
the most common. According to the Global Burden of
Disease, it is the single most leading cause of disability in
the United States. Doctors approximate that about 80%
of America will experience some back pain at least once
in their lives. More than half of those low back pain cases
are due to impinged or compressed disc. The rest of the
cases are due to a fracture, infection, arthritis, or cancer.
Most of these back conditions result in either the patient
needing physical therapy or surgery. So what can you do
to help prevent low back pain? One simple strategy is to
maintain good posture. Most people don’t realize the
effects of prolonged poor posture. Another good strategy
is to remain active and healthy. Maintaining a healthy
diet and active lifestyle greatly reduces your risk of back
pain. Also, try to limit the amount you sit. Too much
sitting has been linked to a variety of musculoskeletal
problems including an increase of low back pain.
Trivia
Q: What is the longest muscle in the human body?
A: The Sartorius
- The Sartorius is located in the anterior and
medial portion of the thigh. The origin of this
muscle is at the anterior superior iliac spine
near the hip and its insertion is the anterior
surface of the tibia near the knee. The
functions of the Sartorius include hip flexion,
hip abduction, and external rotation of the
hip, and assists with knee flexion.
Fun Fit Fact
If all 600 of your muscles in your body had
one same range of motion, the human body
could lift 25 tons!
About Us
Active Physical Therapy has been one of
Reno’s top physical therapy clinics since 2011.
Our clinic provides various physical therapy
services for all ages that include the knee,
shoulder, spine, and hip. A variety of injuries
that we treat in these areas of the body ranges
from sports-related, post-surgical rehab,
motor vehicle incidents, injury prevention,
etc. Knee injuries tend to be one of the most
common injuries treated by physical
therapists. Along with the knee, the shoulder
joint is also another common body part to be
injured due to its wide range of motion. For
the spine, it’s very common to see
intervertebral discs that may be compressed
or impinged. The hip joint is the biggest joint
of the body. The hip joint functions with it’s
ball and socket structure. This makes it very
susceptible to various injuries.