HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP YOUR BACK PAIN
Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and low back pain. I, like many Americans, have family, friends and loved ones who have suffered from low back pain in a way that affects their day to day lives. Low back pain has numerous causes that almost all of us are guilty of at one point or another: poor posture, excessive time at a desk, poor lifting habits, jobs that require excessive manual labor, and sports all contribute to back pain. Georgetown’s Health Policy Institute estimates that nearly 83 million days of work are lost per year due to back pain and that nearly 1 in 3 American’s report a recent episode of pain. Health care costs due to back pain total more than $12 billion per year. For most Americans, we are told to do one of two things to help deal with back pain. The first thing is we are told to strengthen our core and back muscles. We are sold expensive gymmemberships, home workout videos, and other quick fix exercise programs with the promise to solve our back pain. The problem is these regimes often times take months to see results due to a lack of experience and training in exercise science. The second solution is meant to treat the symptoms, not cause, of back pain – pain killers. Over the counter and prescription medications have become an expensive and unhealthy cover for back pain in the United States. This is where we come in. At Superior Physical Therapy, we combine both long term exercise and health correction with short term pain relief to help you get better faster. Our therapists have spent decades studying, training, and treating back pain in hundreds of patients. Your workout regime will be monitored by a professional and tailored to your needs and pain. For pain relief, we use heat/ice therapy, stem therapy, dry needling, and manual therapy so that even after your first visit, your pain will be reduced. Additionally, you will find that an exercise regime is easier to commit to and complete when you also have regular pain relief, giving you long term healing. We are committed to making your life better here at Superior Physical Therapy. Call today to schedule a free consultation so that we can talk about how we can help you get feeling better. Sincerely, Bart McDonald, PT, MPT, ECS, FMSK ABPTS Board Certified Clinical Electrophysiologist CEO Superior PT and Diagnostics A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO , BART MCDONALD
Physical therapy is an excellent resource for lower back pain because it addresses the cause of the pain rather than simply attempting to hide the symptoms. Working with a physical therapist can help you experience an improved range of motion, restore strength to muscles in your lower back, and reduce tension in your lower back muscles through targeted manual therapies. According to the evidence on back pain, physical therapy treatments are effective for acute and chronic conditions. Physical therapy remains the first-line treatment and should be routinely used to get impactful results. PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS THAT ARE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR LOWER BACK PAIN INCLUDE: • Manual therapy • Joint mobilization/manipulations • Exercise instruction (i.e., targeted stretches, strengthening, and mobility work) • Education and instruction for understanding what helps and what hurts • Addressing the fear some may experience related to back pain • Techniques like the McKenzie Method and Therapeutic Yoga Reach out to one of our physical therapists for information and support overcoming lower back pain, and finally, find long-term relief. WHAT TO EXPECT IN PHYSICAL THERAPY At your initial assessment, your physical therapist will take a thorough history and perform a physical exam. The oral history of your back pain helps your therapist identify any “red flags” that would indicate a more serious condition or that warrants a different form of medical intervention. (i.e., fracture, tumor, infections, or systemic inflammatory disease). The physical examination involves taking you through a series of specific movements to allow your therapist to classify your condition. Our therapists interpret this information to determine the most effective treatment options based on well-researched interventions and clinical experiences. This approach eliminates guessing and provides a clear direction for designing an exercise program that will alleviate pain and get you back to doing what you have been avoiding due to pain. CONTACT US FOR AN APPOINTMENT At Superior Physical Therapy, our physical therapists use researched interventions that are the most effective treatments for eliminating your pain and helping you overcome your back pain with everyday activities. Call today for a comprehensive assessment and learn what steps you can take to alleviate your pain and prevent further episodes! Sources: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-018-0105-x • https://www.cdc.gov/acute-pain/low-back-pain/index.html#ftn2 • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5027174/ • https://www.statista.com/topics/4333/back-pain-in-the-us/#dossierKeyfigures
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