Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain

Back pain is a very common issue for many people and for different variable reasons. Some common manifestations of back pain: shooting or stabbing pain, radiating pain down the leg, limited or complete absence of back mobility and muscle pain in back and/or buttocks.

Some common causes of low back pain include:

Muscular or other soft tissue strain (including whiplash)
Overuse/repetitive injuries
Vertebral disk abnormalities
Osteoporosis
Degenerative changes (arthritis)
Biomechanical changes (Scoliosis)
Fractures
Spondylolisthesis

Physical Therapy Can Help!

Physical therapy is the single most used treatment for back pain that can offer significant relief of your symptoms through, proper education regarding: posture, lifting and biomechanics of activities of daily living and work tasks. Our therapists will find exercises that are specific and appropriate to address muscular insufficiencies to aid in restoring balance for the muscles demands.

Some common methods for treatment include, but are not limited to: