PART 1 WITH DR.AMBER MACFARLANE, DO | SEASON 4 EPISODE 10

Part 1 with Dr. Amber MacFarlane DO is focused on low back pain evaluation, treatment, and prevention in young athlete populations.

We cover:

• The most common sport-related injuries that cause low back pain are
• Spodololisis prevalence, treatment, and management.
• How Dr.MacFarlane's osteopathic background informs her evaluation and care processes
• In general, when is it appropriate to get imaging, like an MRI, for back pain
• When and why would bracing be recommended for back pain treatment
• How to prevent back pain when participating in strength training
• What the core is
• What athletes are getting wrong when training core
• Philosophies around Injections and medications for the treatment of lower back pain in young athletes
• What return-to-sport looks like with back pain in young athletes

Amber MacFarlane, DO, a native of Southampton, Pennsylvania is a Board-Certified Sports Medicine Physician and completed her residency and fellowship at Crozer Health.

She earned her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine after obtaining a degree in Biology from Widener University. She has been the team physician for the Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union 2, University of Delaware, Garnet Valley High School, Strath Haven High School, and Upper Darby High School. Dr. MacFarlane is a former Division III NCAA pole vaulter. She continues to be very active in weight lifting, running, and hiking. She lives in Bucks County, PA, with her husband.