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Alexander Ramirez

Alexander Ramirez, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT, is an orthopedic physical therapist at an outpatient spine clinic in Peoria, Illinois. As a board-certified clinical specialist, he treats patients recovering from lumbar disc herniations, sciatica, and persistent mechanical back pain. In addition to his patient caseload, he teaches postgraduate spine assessment and manual therapy courses to practicing clinicians. Ramirez also writes for Biology Insights on spinal health and non-surgical back care.

Paravertebral Muscles: Function, Pain, and Health
Can Cervical Spine Problems Cause Fatigue?
Multifidus Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Does Spinal Decompression Help With Sciatica?
Bifid Spinous Process: Clinical Overview for Cervical Care
What Is Loss of Lumbar Lordosis and How Is It Managed?
What Is Anterolisthesis of C4 on C5?
Can a Chiropractor Help With a Fractured Vertebrae?
Can a Hamstring Injury Cause Sciatica?
What Is Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis? Causes & Treatment
What Is Straightening of the Lumbar Lordosis?
Is Facet Arthropathy the Same as Degenerative Disc Disease?
What Is a Concentric Disc Bulge and What Causes It?
What Grade Is a 4 mm Anterolisthesis?
What Does Disc Space Narrowing at L5-S1 Mean?
What Grade Is a 9mm Anterolisthesis?
What Grade Is a 3 mm Anterolisthesis?
Can IT Band Syndrome Cause Lower Back Pain?
Can a Tailbone Injury Affect Bowel Movements?
What Is Retrolisthesis of L5 on S1?
How Many mm Makes a Disc Bulge Bad?
What Does Fluid in the Facet Joints Mean?
What Is Mild Anterolisthesis and How Is It Treated?
What Is the Difference Between Anterolisthesis and Spondylolisthesis?
Lower Back Pain That Won’t Go Away: What’s Really Going On
What Is the QL Muscle? Anatomy, Function, and Pain
What Is Anterolisthesis of the Lumbar Spine?
When Is Lumbar Instability Considered Serious?
Why Do I Get Back Pain When Stretching?
Is Foraminal Narrowing the Same as Stenosis?