Back Pain
What is lower back pain?
While lower back pain is incredibly common among adults, exact symptoms and causes vary widely from patient to patient. Some patients may experience dull, aching pain that develops and worsens gradually over time, while others may experience sharp and sudden pain.
Common Types of Lower Back Pain Includes
- Joint irritation
- Disk injuries
- Sciatica or Pinched Nerves
- Posture imbalance
- Muscle spasms and strains
- Arthritis
Low back pain is usually a result of muscle strain, which can occur when a patient lifts heavy items, bends or twists into awkward positions, or sits or stands for too long, although there are a number of other potential causes.
Many patients find that their lower back pain can be resolved with at-home treatments such as icing and rest, but if the pain is severe and persistent or interferes with day-to-day activities, it’s recommended that patients seek medical attention.
Lower Back Pain Physical Therapy Treatments
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Passive Physical Therapy
Also known as modalities, it involves things being done to the patient. It involves hot treatment, using a heating pad, to warm the injured area prior to exercising and cold treatment, using an ice pack, to cool the same area after exercising to soothe muscle tissue.
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Active Physical Therapy
This form of treatment focuses on unique and specific stretching exercises. This course of treatment is recommended to most patients suffering from lower back pains.
Lower back pain is commonly caused by trauma to the lumbar spine, lifting heavy items, poor sitting posture and frequently bending forward.
Physical therapy enables you to regain back range-mobility and strength making movement easy.
How Will Physical Therapy Help My Back Pain?
hysical therapy is a natural, easy, and comfortable way to find relief for back pain, without the need for harmful drugs or invasive surgery. I have treated a number of conditions resulting in back pain, with patients finding improvement and relief after just a few short sessions – and sometimes less!
Once we have established the cause of your back pain, we can create a specialized combination of physical therapy methods to manage and relieve your pain. Gentle manual therapy helps improve spinal mobility, relieve muscle tension, and promote healthy circulation. Targeted therapeutic exercises then work to rebuild strength, improve flexibility, and support proper muscle activation throughout the back and core.
ORLANDO WALTERS
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
(954) 648-3977
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