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title: Blog  |  Premier Physical Therapy | Back Pain
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## [Most Common Sports Injuries: Prevention and Treatment](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/most-common-sports-injuries-prevention-and-treatment)

[Back Pain](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/back-pain), [Sports Injuries](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/sports-injuries) [| 10 Comments](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/most-common-sports-injuries-prevention-and-treatment#comments-listing)

 Looking for more ways to take care of yourself and the athletes in your life? 

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## [What to Know About Having a Bulging Disc](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/what-to-know-about-having-a-bulging-disc)

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 The human body has small discs that sit between the vertebrae of the spine. Their role is to absorb shocks. When you develop a bulging disc, you can find yourself in severe pain. 

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## [6 Ways Physical Therapy Helps Back Pain](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/6-ways-physical-therapy-helps-back-pain)

[Physical Therapy](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/physical-therapy), [Back Pain](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/back-pain) [| 3 Comments](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/6-ways-physical-therapy-helps-back-pain#comments-listing)

 Back pain is something that affects a huge number of Americans. 80% of Americans will experience an episode of lower back pain at some point in their lives. Have you heard of physical therapy? 

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## [Posture, Ergonomics, & Physical Therapy](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/posture-ergonomics-physical-therapy)

[Physical Therapy](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/physical-therapy), [Back Pain](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/back-pain) [| 1 Comment](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/posture-ergonomics-physical-therapy#comments-listing)

 There’s one thing that every child is told at least once, and that’s to sit up straight and pay attention. Posture, it seems, is something that we are all taught about from a young age and yet, we all end up slumped over at some point or another in life. As children, we... 

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## [The Sciatica Nerve Pain Guide](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/the-sciatica-nerve-pain-guide)

[Back Pain](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/back-pain) [| 3 Comments](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/the-sciatica-nerve-pain-guide#comments-listing)

 Beginning from the nerve roots at the lumbar extending through the buttock and leg area, the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body. A common condition that causes pain in the buttock, behind the thigh, or lower back is called sciatica. Sciatica nerve pain... 

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## [What Is Vertigo And How To Treat Dizziness](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/what-is-vertigo-and-how-to-treat-dizziness)

[Physical Therapy](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/physical-therapy), [Back Pain](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/back-pain) [| 0 Comments](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/what-is-vertigo-and-how-to-treat-dizziness#comments-listing)

 Along with nausea, swollen feet, and late-night food cravings, people often underestimate the burden of lower back pain that affects over two-thirds of all pregnant women. The good news is- this typically means the baby is growing! There are times, however, when the low... 

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## [Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/lower-back-pain-in-pregnancy)

[Physical Therapy](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/physical-therapy), [Back Pain](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/tag/back-pain) [| 1 Comment](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/lower-back-pain-in-pregnancy#comments-listing)

 Along with nausea, swollen feet, and late-night food cravings, people often underestimate the burden of lower back pain that affects over two-thirds of all pregnant women. The good news is- this typically means the baby is growing! There are times, however, when the low... 

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#### Related Reads

- [Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/lower-back-pain-in-pregnancy)
- [The Sciatica Nerve Pain Guide](https://www.premierphysicaltherapy.com/blog/the-sciatica-nerve-pain-guide)
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