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Learn about common back pain relief techniques including: Exercises, Stretches, and Self massage.

Piriformis Syndrome Treatment At Home (Symptoms, Releases, Stretches)

By: and Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH, Last Updated: February 26, 2019

What is Piriformis Syndrome?

Have you ever had pain starting deep in your butt and/or hip that travels down your leg?

This can be due to the piriformis muscle compressing on the sciatic nerve, referred to as piriformis syndrome. [Read more…] about Piriformis Syndrome Treatment At Home (Symptoms, Releases, Stretches)

Co Authors :

Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH

Dr. Smith earned his Doctorate In Physical Therapy from the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and currently practices as a home care therapist in the Tampa Bay area. He uses his eclectic background of working with everyone from those in the ICU to elite athletes to customize care for each one of his patients and progress them toward their personal goals.

Prior to being a Physical Therapist, he earned a masters degree in public health and managed big pharma clinical trials worldwide. He enjoys CrossFit, Animals, and helping people live a pain free and active lifestyle

Sacroiliac Joint Exercises For Pain Relief (SI Joint)

By: , Last Updated: October 30, 2018

If you’ve ever suffered with Sacroiliac (SI) Joint pain, you know just how debilitating it can be – it can make simple, every day tasks such as rolling over in bed, or getting in and out of your car difficult, and can seriously affect your quality of life.

Luckily, with the right sacroiliac joint exercises (below) you can get relief. [Read more…] about Sacroiliac Joint Exercises For Pain Relief (SI Joint)

5 Sciatica Exercises For Pain Relief (With Pictures)

By: , Last Updated: October 30, 2018

Sciatica is low back pain that normally radiates into the butt, back of the hip, and down the back of the leg to the foot.

Most times sciatica affects only one side of the body, but it can affect both legs, depending on the cause.

The good news is that doing simple sciatica exercises can help relieve your pain. [Read more…] about 5 Sciatica Exercises For Pain Relief (With Pictures)

Are Crunches & Sit Ups Bad For Your Back?

By: , Last Updated: October 30, 2018

You may have heard that you need to train your abs and core muscles. It’s true… But the question is are crunches and sit ups bad for your back? [Read more…] about Are Crunches & Sit Ups Bad For Your Back?

Bulging Disc Treatment In Lower Back – 5 DYI Exercises

By: and Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES), Last Updated: October 30, 2018

Research has confirmed that 8 out of 10 people will experience low back pain at some point throughout their lives[7].

Poor posture, unbalanced tight and weak muscles, overtraining, and joint dysfunction are all possible causes of low back pain, but one of the most common, as well as one that can even present with and/or cause some of the symptoms noted above is a bulging disc. [Read more…] about Bulging Disc Treatment In Lower Back – 5 DYI Exercises

Co Authors :

Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES)

Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES), Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT), Professional Dancer

As a long time back sufferer Leon found unique methods to alleviate his pain using natural methods including self massage, exercise/stretching and postural habits. He founded Backintelligence.com to empower others to fix their postures and ease their back pain from home.