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By: John Paul Guidry DPT CSCS

Low back pain is one of the most common orthopedic problems treated today. It is the leading cause of disability in Americans under the age of 45. Although steadily increasing, treatments like surgeries, injections, and pain meds, while helpful for some, are not successful in treating low back pain overall. There is strong evidence supporting manual and movement based therapies for painful musculoskeletal problems; therefore, physical therapy can be a viable option for treating low back pain without the negative effects of the treatments listed above. In this article, I would like to dispel some of the myths associated with low back pain and hopefully give and low back pain. Core strengthening exercise programs have been the readers a better idea of what to do if they experience it. The first shown to be no better than general exercise or even walking in myth: Damage and/or degeneration is correlated with pain. While treating low back pain. The spine is a strong, resilient structure and in damage and degeneration such as disc injuries, sprains or strains, arthritis, stenosis etc. are one factor in why someone may have pain, they most cases people with pain have more issues relaxing the muscles in do not have a direct correlation with pain. Pain is a multi-factorial issue their back rather than needing to increase the strength in them. Thinking that you have a weak back can cause more fear and in which damage or injury is only one factor; social relationships, environment, genetics, stress and anxiety are just a few of the many factors pain and lead to a decrease in function. Your back is not weak or out of place. While core exercises can be a beneficial part of a low back that effect whether someone may experience low back pain or pain in general. Pain is about sensitivity of the nerves not about damage to the pain rehabilitation program, the best course of treatment is proper education, a graded return to full movement and activity, manual thertissues. It is an output of the brain in response to a threat of which can be any number of things with tissue damage being only one. Therefore, apies, general exercise and movement, as well as keeping yourself in no matter what your MRI or X-Ray may show, if severe injury or disease good general physical and mental health. Physical therapy can be a great choice for most people with low back pain without the risks assois ruled out, the rest of the results do not correlate well pain. The second myth: People with low back pain should always avoid certain move- ciated with surgery, pain meds or injections. This information is not a substitute for a proper medical examination and treatment, so if you ments or activities. While acutely some movements or activities should are experiencing low back pain or pain in general please see a Medical be avoided, the goal is to restore all motions of the spine and return to Doctor or Physical Therapist for a proper evaluation of your complaints full activities as soon as possible. A common belief is that people with before starting any type of treatment or exercise program. low back pain should never bend forward or lift, but the reality is that people with low back pain or injury with a properly guided, graded activity and exercise program should be able to return to those activities with minimal to no issues. The third and last myth: Low back pain is related to either your spine/pelvis being out of place or due to a weak back or core. Firstly, there is no evidence supporting that the joints of our spine or pelvis can go out of place. Therefore, when you get manipuwww.guidrypt.com lated by a chiropractor or physical therapist and John Paul Guidry DPT, CSCS JohnPaul@guidrypt.com feel better, it is not because a joint was put back 61700 Hwy 434 Unit D Phone (985) 882-8427 in place, but rather most likely due to a change in Lacombe, La 70445 Fax (985) 882-8429 the threat to the nervous system as well as possible placebo effects. There is also a very poor correlation between core strength or weakness

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10 Draft Prediction and Analysis 20 Trent Taylor Interview 24 Draft Prediction and Analysis 32 Draft Measurable For 250 Players entering the Draft.

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By: Coach Andy Bryson

I have had the pleasure of meeting some of the best coaches and players in the country in the past three years since starting Louisiana Gridiron Football, LGF. I started this company because I wanted to show how talented the guys are from Louisiana. When I was at SLU, no one was covering the team, even when they went deep into the playoffs and after winning the conference championship in over 30 years. I began my college coaching experience at LSU while interning for Sam Nader (Director of LSU Football Operations) and Brick Hayley (Defensive Line Coach). So I have experienced the whole tailgating and LSU game day experience. But when I started going to La Tech

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games in 2014 (first year of LGF), I quickly learned that LSU has nothing on the game day experience at La Tech. True, LSU is bigger, but I would argue that La Tech’s is better. This is just my humble opinion of course. I first met Trent Taylor in 2014 after the Western Kentucky game after he caught nine receptions for 113 yards and three touchdowns on November first. He didn't catch my eye because he was so big and fast, no it was quite the opposite. He is 5 foot 8 inches and is fast. But what really caught my eye was his courage and fearlessness to go across the middle of the field, knowing that he was going to get hit and make a catch for his team. Since then, I have interviewed Trent a few times and have gotten to know him a little more. One thing that strikes me about his post game conferences is that he never says “I.” No “I” did this so we could win, no, he always talks about his teammates and refers to how good each of them were doing. This humility will serve him well wherever his life takes him. It is also a testament to how good the program is at Tech for keeping the players grounded. Through my experiences interviewing him, I have learned that Trent and I are a lot alike. We both were underdogs. Trent was and underdog because he only had one scholarship offer and that was to La Tech. Now he has made those other schools pay for sleeping on him. Trent is now the second in school history in All-Time receiving yards, and 17th All-Time in the NCAA with 4,179 yards in a career. This past season, Trent lead the nation in receiving yards and became 7th All-Time in the most receiving yards in a season in the NCAA and 3rd most in the conference with 1,803 only behind fellow alumni Troy Edwards and Marshals Randy Moss. During the recent NFL combine Trent showed some good numbers ranking at a 5.18. He ran a 4.63 40-yard dash which is not very fast for a wide receiver, but he was the fastest in his group of wide receivers (about 30 guys) for the 20yard shuttle and 60-yard shuttle. This is exciting to me because it shows that he thrives in the atmosphere of competition and has levels of speed that haven’t been measured when competing on the field. His 33 inch vertical jump demonstrates he has a very good twitch muscle which allows him a very fast take off on the line of scrimmage. Also his 13 reps with the bench press (225 lbs) shows that he is strong and well conditioned for his size. All in all I was actually very impressed with his combine performance.