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 educating and treating...

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 where  sports...

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 medicine—and it’s...