Back Pain

Let’s Be More Specific About “Non-Specific” Back Pain

Let’s Be More Specific About “Non-Specific” Back Pain

This article was originally published in a 2021 newsletter for the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas. Written by physical medicine & rehabilitation physician Jason R. Petrasic, M.D., FAAPMR Watch Petrasic give a lecture on this topic a Navigating Back Pain in...

Spondylolysis: A Common Cause of Back Pain in Young Athletes

Spondylolysis: A Common Cause of Back Pain in Young Athletes

Back pain is a common complaint in young athletes. Most often, it is caused by an overuse injury related to repetitive extension-based motions. Muscles may become fatigued and sore, and some may progress to injury to the structures of the spine itself. Stress placed...