Injury library
Back injuries
Explore Physica’s published information about back conditions and recovery.
11 August 2022 · 2 min read
Golf Injuries
Approximately 60 million people around the world play golf, some well into their eighties and nineties. Golf has many health benefits, but it is also very physically demanding. It requi
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28 October 2019 · 3 min read
Lumbar Instability
Lower back pain is the second greatest cause of disability in western countries and therefore large amounts of health resources devoted to this problem. Lower back pain can be split up
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8 September 2016 · 4 min read
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
What is the Sacro-iliac Joint ? The sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) is a joint formed between the base of the spine (sacrum) and the pelvis (ilium). The SIJ is supported by several large ligame
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31 August 2016 · 2 min read
Spinal degeneration
Spinal degeneration is a broad term used to refer to changes to the spine. These changes may involve the intervertebral disc, vertebral body or changes to joints. Common features of spi
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10 August 2016 · 2 min read
Facet Joint Dysfunction
The facet joints of the lumbar spine also know as the apophyseal joints, they allow the spine to move in three different planes; forward and backward, tilting to the side and rotation.
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28 October 2015 · 2 min read
Intervertebral disc injuries
The Intervertebral discs are located between the bones of the spine. These discs act as shock absorbers and contribute to the overall mobility and function of the spinal column. There
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28 October 2015 · 1 min read
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition characterized by slipping of one vertebrae compared to the next. A forward slip is known as an anterolisthesis and a backward slip is called a re
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28 October 2015 · 2 min read
Spinal Canal Stenosis
What is spinal canal stenosis? Spinal canal stenosis is caused by the narrowing of the spinal canal. Normally, there is enough room in the spinal canal for the spinal cord to travel fre
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30 November 2014 · 1 min read
Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is a common complaint amongst the community. It is defined by pain lasting longer than three months that is located in the lower back. Best estimates from c
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