Health Blog Category: Back Pain Relief
Experiencing Discomfort In Your Neck and Back? PT Could Alleviate Your Pain!
Back and neck pain can occur for a variety of causes. Back and neck pain can be mild to severe, and it may be accompanied by other symptoms. Fortunately, physical therapy can help you get rid of back and neck discomfort and get back to enjoying a pain-free life.
Muscle strains, which can arise as a result of a cervical herniated disc, cervical degenerative disc disease, or cervical osteoarthritis, are the most common causes of neck pain.
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If you have sciatica, you’re probably already skimming this article looking for answers as to when or if you need to see a physical therapist for treatment. We’ll tell you now: physical therapy can help ease your pain and speed up the recovery process.
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It runs from the lower back to the legs and then down to the feet. Sciatica causes “shooting pains” down one side of the body, according to those who suffer from it.
Read full blogOuch! Herniated Discs Could Be Causing Your Back Pain!
The spine is such a complex part of the body that it is not uncommon for pain to occur from time to time. The spine contains 24 bones. Of those bones, 5 of them are located in the lower back. In addition to these bones, the spine also contains several nerves and intervertebral discs.
Pain can sometimes be the result of an underlying problem, such as a herniated disc. One of the earliest signs of a herniated disc is lower back discomfort, which can range from mild to severe.
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You Don’t Have to Live in Pain
Did you know that physical therapy is a natural form of pain relief that can be used to treat a wide range of conditions?
Unfortunately, many people do not realize that physical therapy treatments are an excellent way to reduce chronic pain and other recurring symptoms until they have exhausted other traditional treatment options, such as surgery or prescription painkillers.
If you have a condition that is causing you pain, you might be a good candidate for physical therapy.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to Control Your Life Any Longer
Reclaim Your Life with Physical Therapy
As stated by the American Physical Therapy Association, back pain is the most common type of pain reported among Americans. In fact, one in every four Americans has experienced back pain in the last three months.
Chronic back pain is defined as pain that lasts three months or longer. This type of pain can be caused by a number of factors, including spinal arthritis, aging, disc problems, and myofascial pain syndrome.
Read full blogAre Your Joints Hurting? 4 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Arthritis Pain.
Arthritis is a common joint pain issue that can affect people of all ages. And while there is no cure for arthritis, with physical therapy you can learn to manage your arthritis pain naturally. For many people with chronic arthritis pain, prescription pain medications may seem like the only pain relief option. However, our experienced physical therapist recommends completing a variety of different targeted exercises to reduce inflammation, increase mobility and relieve your arthritis pain.
Read full blogAre You Suffering from Chronic Back Pain? Understand How PT Can Help.
Chronic back pain is pain that persists for three months and longer. This type of pain can be due to a variety of reasons, including arthritis of the spine, aging, disc problems and myofascial pain syndrome. With arthritis of the spine, there is a slow thinning of the cartilage inside the spine which can cause pain. A herniated or bulging disc may be compressing a nerve. With spinal stenosis, there is a narrowing of the spinal pain that can lead to nerve pain.
Read full blogStand up to your back pain! Physical therapy can help relieve chronic low back pain.
Are you suffering from chronic low back pain? Take action today and call Preferred Physical Therapy to schedule a one-on-one consultation and evaluation. Our physical therapists will get to the root cause of your back pain and create a personalized treatment plan just for you.
What Is Chronic Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is chronic when it’s been present for more than three months. It may result from stresses, disease or an injury on the structures of the body.
Read full blogPain Shouldn’t be a Part of Your Everyday Life. Take Back Control with Physical Therapy!
Chronic pain can take over your life if you don’t take proactive measures to overcome it. Instead of enjoying life to the fullest, daily pain can become the central focus of your life. You start skipping out on social activities, playing with children or grandchildren, or other activities that used to be routine. Instead, the pain has become the first and last thing on your mind every day. It that sounds like you, it’s time to contact a physical therapist at Preferred Physical Therapy and schedule an appointment.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy can help you leave the pain relievers behind.
It’s just over-the-counter pain relievers, right? It’s not like you’re taking opioids for pain relief. Think again. Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or other over-the-counter pain relievers regularly for aches and pains is not always as safe as you think. Regular use of these medications also does not address the underlying causes of your pain. Fortunately, there is a solution for safe, effective, permanent pain relief. Physical therapy. Don’t believe us? Call Preferred Physical Therapy to schedule your appointment today with our physical therapist and find out how you can ditch the over-the-counter pain meds for good.
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