PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR LOW BACK PAIN


Low back pain is one of the most common diagnoses treated by health care professionals in the United States. Up to 70% of people will develop low back pain in their lifetime, and 5-10% of these cases will develop into chronic low back pain, which is experiencing pain for more than 3 months. Fortunately, most of these cases can be resolved through physical therapy. Our physical therapists have the experience and training needed to help you overcome your back pain.

COMMON CAUSES & SYMPTOMS OF LOW BACK PAIN

  • There are many potential contributing factors to back pain. They can range from sciatica to arthritis to a slipped disk, and more. Regardless of the cause, the symptoms can vary from mild to severe, including but not limited to:

  • A dull ache contained to the lower back

  • A sharp pain that could move to other parts of your body

  • Muscle spasms or tightness

  • Pain that gets worse after sitting or standing too long

  • Difficulty standing up straight, walking, or going from standing to sitting

HOW WE TREAT LOW BACK PAIN

Our physical therapists combine education, therapeutic exercise, and manual therapy to provide evidence-based treatment approaches that will address all underlying contributing factors of your low back pain.

  • Therapeutic exercise

  • Functional training

  • Lumbar mobilization and mobilization

  • Patient education

  • Soft tissue mobilization

  • Dry needling

  • Trigger point therapy