In episode 10 we discuses the evaluation and management of athletic low back pain. We talk about the differences between flexion and extension sensitive athletes and then take a deep dive into evaluation and treatment of spondylolysis in youth athletes. 

Topics Include:

• Initial evaluation for athletic low back pain 
• Specific tests to help identify spondylosis
• The importance of regional interdependence when dealing with athletes  
• Trunk specific training and rehab progressions for athletes dealing with spondylosis 
• Our thoughts on motor control exercises vs low back strengthening 

Articles

1.Daniels JM, Pontius G, El-Amin S, Gabriel K. Evaluation of Low Back Pain in Athletes. Sports Health. 2011;3(4):336-345. doi:10.1177/1941738111410861

2.Purcell L, Micheli L. Low Back Pain in Young Athletes. Sports Health. 2009;1(3):212-222. doi:10.1177/1941738109334212

3. Selhorst M, Allen M, McHugh R, MacDonald J. REHABILITATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPONDYLOLYSIS IN THE YOUTH ATHLETE. Intl J Sports Phys Ther. 2020;15(2):287-300. doi:10.26603/ijspt20200287

4. Nambi G, Abdelbasset WK, Alqahtani BA, Alrawaili SM, Abodonya AM, Saleh AK. Isokinetic back training is more effective than core stabilization training on pain intensity and sports performances in football players with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine. 2020;99(21):e20418. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020418

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