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By Dr. Jerry Jacob, PT, DPT | Elevation Spine & Sports Medicine Low back pain is one of the most prevalent and debilitating conditions that affects millions of people worldwide. Low back pain can be caused by a lot of things... poor posture , muscle strains , disc herniations , injury, or other underlying health conditions. Thankfully, there are effective treatments to help alleviate and manage low back pain symptoms and physical therapists are experts when it comes to educa

By Dr. Jerry Jacob, PT, DPT | Elevation Spine & Sports Medicine Baseball players, softball players, gymnasts, CrossFitters, Olympic weightlifters, and other overhead athletes…we don’t have to tell you…your shoulders take a beating. The repetitive overhead motion these sports that we all know, and love require puts so much stress on the rotator cuff, labrum, and surrounding structures. Over time, even small imbalances can lead to pain, impingement, or serious injury. That’s wh

Recovery & Performance: Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Carrollton, TX By Dr. Jerry Jacob, PT, DPT | Elevation Spine & Sports Medicine Pushing through a long rehab process and struggling to regain strength after an injury can be frustrating to say the least. What if there was a way to build strength faster, with less strain on your joints and muscles? Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFR)  is a cutting-edge technique that’s changing the game in physical therapy and sports m

Sciatic pain, characterized by sharp, radiating discomfort along the sciatic nerve, can be debilitating. The nerve starts in the lumbar...

Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints, affecting athletes, desk workers, and anyone in between. Two...

Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition where there is a bilateral fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebrae and one...

Weightlifters commonly experience several shoulder injuries due to the repetitive stress and heavy loads placed on these joints. The most...

Dry needling has emerged as a valuable treatment option for gymnasts dealing with various injuries. This technique, which involves...

This course is for both male and female gymnasts of all ages and levels to help with pain related to muscle, disc, neural or vertebral...

As an athlete, proper recovery is just as important as your training itself, especially during the hot summer months. Intense heat and...

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique used by chiropractors, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals to treat various...

Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting people of all ages. In fact, it is estimated that up to 80%...

In the realm of sports medicine, the quest for effective and efficient injury recovery methods is ongoing. One treatment modality that...

Chiropractic care has come a long way since its inception, evolving into a respected and evidence-informed healthcare discipline. The...