How do you determine a healthy weight?

There are countless fitness magazines, blogs, articles, and websites that talk about healthy weight and what’s acceptable and what’s not.  We are inundated with information obsessing over the human body and what looks good.

This blog is not another one of those articles.  We are not concerned about your body weight in terms of how you look,

Pediatric Pars Fractures

According to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pediatric pars fractures occur in children involved in “repetitive bending and straightening of the spine.  They are generally self-limited and get better with rest followed by rehabilitation.”  Pars fractures, also called lumbar spondylolysis, can affect 30% of adolescents, especially if they are involved in sports.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

Perhaps one of the most well known bone conditions, osteoporosis is “a condition that causes thinning of the bones.  This can result in fractures, deformity, and even death” as stated by spine-health.com.  Though common, osteoporosis is quite treatable with certain medications, supplements, and sometimes even surgery.

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