Spondylolysis, which is a stress fracture of the spine due to overuse, is one of the most common causes of back pain in adolescent athletes. The stress fracture is in the posterior part of the spine, in an area called the pars interarticularis.
I’m Danielle Egan, a physiotherapist originally from the United States and I am so excited to join the team at McGowan Physio! I graduated with my Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Delaware in the USA in 2019 after I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Biology.