Phillip Snell, DC

Dr. Phillip Snell graduated from Western States Chiropractic College and practices at Hawthorne Wellness Center in Portland, Ore. He is the founder of FixYourOwnBack.com, the content / flow of which is followed in this article. Additional exercise components for the motivated flexion-intolerant patient are available on the site.

Previous Articles

Flexion-Intolerant Lower Back Pain (Pt. 3): Mobilization & Soft-Tissue Treatment
April 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 08)
Flexion-Intolerant Lower Back Pain (Part 2): Exercise Rehab
March 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 05)
Flexion-Intolerant Lower Back Pain (Part 1): Diagnosis
January 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 02)
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