Ken Kurtz Physical Therapy and Associates Blog

Posture and it's Relationship to Pain

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:23:27 GMT

There has been a focus in society recently about having "good posture" to prevent spinal pain, but is this an accurate focus? The human body is complex and treating pain/injury can't t be boiled down to having better posture. In the article posted below, the author discusses multiple studies that have found no directly relationship between a persons posture and whether or not they have pain. To get a more in depth assessment into possible causes for your pain contact our office or a Physical Therapist near you to schedule an appointment

Why Posture and Pain do not Simply Relate

Pain is Weird

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:15:27 GMT

Pain science reveals a volatile, misleading sensation that comes entirely from an overprotective brain, not our tissues

One of the most important pieces of knowledge when recovering from injury or attending Physical Therapy is understanding pain and how your body interprets pain signals. The author has a background in pain science and discusses how nerve signals travel through your body and why your brain interprets those signals in certain ways. The article is a bit of a long read but provides useful information to help understand your symptoms as you recover.

Pain is Weird