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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.

When Is Lumbar Instability Considered Serious?Bones & Muscles
Why Do I Get Back Pain When Stretching?Bones & Muscles
What Does a Positive Spurling Test Indicate?Tests
Is Foraminal Narrowing the Same as Stenosis?Bones & Muscles
How Serious Is a Bulging Disc at C5-C6?Bones & Muscles
How to Fix Straightening of Cervical Lordosis Bones & Muscles
Where Should You Go for Back Pain?Bones & Muscles
How to Stop Disc Degeneration and Manage the Pain Bones & Muscles
What Does Facet Joint Pain Feel Like?Bones & Muscles
Can You Lift Weights With a Bulging Disc?Bones & Muscles
Can Facet Joint Pain Be Cured or Just Managed?Bones & Muscles
What Is Lower Lumbar Facet Arthropathy?Bones & Muscles
What Exercises Should You Not Do With Sciatica?Bones & Muscles
What Causes a Herniated Disc in Young Adults?Bones & Muscles
Does Drinking Water Help Degenerative Disc Disease?Bones & Muscles
Is Cycling Good or Bad for Piriformis Syndrome?Bones & Muscles
Is Yoga Good for SI Joint Pain?Bones & Muscles
Can SI Joint Dysfunction Cause Bowel Problems?Bones & Muscles
Is Bungee Jumping Bad for Your Back?Bones & Muscles
Why Do I Get Low Back Pain When Running?Bones & Muscles
Is Cycling Good for SI Joint Pain?Bones & Muscles
Can You Touch Your Toes With a Herniated Disc?Bones & Muscles
What Is Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain?Bones & Muscles
What Activity Puts the Most Pressure on the Lumbar Spine?Bones & Muscles
What Causes Loss of Lumbar Lordosis?Bones & Muscles
Do I Need an MRI for Sciatica?Tests
Why Back Surgery Should Be Avoided When Possible Bones & Muscles
What Are the Red Flags for Back Pain?Bones & Muscles
Can Loss of Cervical Lordosis Cause Headaches?Brain & Nerves
What Next If Facet Joint Injections Don’t Work?Procedures