- Neck & Back
- Chronic Pain
- Compression Fractures
- Concussions
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Headaches & Migraines
- Herniated or Bulging Disc
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Mid Back Pain
- Osteoporosis
- Poor Posture & Forward Head Syndrome
- Post-Surgery Rehab
- Radiating Pain
- Sciatica & Radiating Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal Arthritis & Spinal Stenosis
- Sprain / Strain
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)
- Whiplash
- McKenzie Method
About Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common conditions seen by physicians
across the country. It is said that over 80% of people will suffer some
sort of low back pain during their lifetime. Low back pain can occur
for a variety of reasons, but typically all have one or more of the
following factors:
- Poor motion and mobility
- Spinal, abdominal or hip weakness
- Poor coordination of the spinal, abdominal and pelvic muscles
While there are many items to mask low back pain, such as medication, it is important to address the true causes of low back pain. Most low back pain is caused by the 3 factors above. When your spinal joints and muscles don’t move properly, tremendous strain occurs in your low back. This causes irritation and inflammation, which build up over time. Typically, low back pain suffers will have more pain after sitting or lying down for prolonged periods, such as getting up from a chair or first thing in the morning after sleeping. With severe pain, reaching or bending down for objects can be limited.
If pain is felt more with prolonged standing or walking, this can be a result of significant hip or spinal weakness, again causing strain to the low back. With weakness in the spinal, abdominal or hip muscles, the amount of force transferred to the back with everyday activities increases. With bending down, the knees are often not used properly, and the muscles of the spine have to do extra work. This sets up the person for injury with lifting or even something as simple as bending down to tie one's shoes.
How physical therapy helps
Physical therapy is one of the best choices to treat low back pain. By
addressing the three main issues, your normal back movement and strength
can be restored. Our physical therapists focus on your posture, spinal
mobility, strength, flexibility and the way you move your body (body
mechanics). As we observe and measure these indicators, we can detect
weak areas and evaluate where your primary problem is coming from.
A thorough plan is then worked out to address your core issues and relieve your low back pain quickly. This allows you to have fast pain relief, improving your spinal range of motion and body strength. We also focus on prevention of future injuries and educate you on proper poster and body mechanic techniques. If you are suffering with low back pain, call us today for fast back pain relief that will get you back to your favorite activities quickly!
