Back Pain Relief
Every day, millions of people deal with back pain worldwide. Let’s talk about what might be causing your discomfort, what we can do to help, and how you can get back to feeling great and moving freely.
Back Pain Causes
Your back might be giving you grief for various reasons. For example, sometimes people just sleep wrong, or pull a muscle getting up off the floor from playing with their kids, or might be using incorrect form when working out.
Maybe you slipped on ice or tripped on a curb, got in a fender-bender, or took a hit on the sports field. Or perhaps it’s your daily grind – sitting too long, carrying too much body weight, or doing repetitive tasks.
As we get older, wear and tear can definitely play a part. The discs in your spine gradually start to deteriorate, and arthritis can creep in.
Here are some common culprits:
Ligament Sprain
Back ligaments help hold your spine together and keep it stable. They can get sprained when your back moves beyond its normal range motion and stretches them further than they’re used to.
Muscle Strain
Overdo it with the heavy lifting or slouch too much, and you might cause tears in your back muscles.
Herniated Disc
Sometimes, the soft inner material of your discs pokes out, irritating nerves and causing pain.
Fractured Vertebrae
Trauma, osteoporosis, or other conditions can cause breaks in the bones of your spine.
Pinched Nerve
This happens when something squeezes or irritates a nerve, messing with its normal function and causing pain, discomfort, tingling and more.
Back Conditions We Treat
At PRO Therapy, we specialize in treating a wide range of back-related conditions. Click on the right for more information pertaining to each condition.
Here’s a more complete list. If you aren’t sure what’s causing your back pain, give us a call!
- Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
- Arthritis
- Compression Fractures
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Herniated or Bulging Disc
- Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
- Acute and Chronic Mid-Back Pain
- Osteoporosis
- Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction / PainPost-Surgical Rehabilitation
- Postural Deficits
- Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain
- Postpartum Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve (Radiculopathy)
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
As time marches on, your discs might not hold up as well, leading to stiffness and discomfort.
Spinal Stenosis
This condition causes your spinal canal to get too narrow, putting the squeeze on nerves and resulting in pain.
Scoliosis
Some people suffer from an abnormal curve in the spine, which throws things out of whack and leads to ongoing discomfort.
Arthritis
Inflammation around your joints, like in osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, can also be a pain in the back.
Osteoporosis
This thinning of bones can lead very easily to fractures in the vertebrae.
Sciatica
One of the most common conditions we see, it’s when you feel pain, numbness, or tingling shooting down your leg from your lower back.
Back Pain Treatment
Our expert team of physical therapists, all fully licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy, have a bunch of tricks up their sleeves to ease your back pain and get you moving again.
Manual Therapy
Joint mobilization
Gentle movements to improve mobility in areas of the spine that are restricted, restoring normal joint mechanics and reducing stiffness.
Soft tissue mobilization
Techniques like massage and myofascial release may be used to release tension in muscles, ligaments and fascia focused around the spine.
Trigger point therapy
We provide targeted pressure to alleviate muscle tension and improve function.
Back PainTreatment Techniques
Cupping
Cupping involves placing cups on your skin to create suction to improve blood flow, ease muscle tension, and promote healing.
Dry Needling
This therapy uses needles to release knotted muscles or trigger points. Sometimes accompanied by electrical stimulation, using carefully controlled electrical pulses to ease muscle tension and dial down pain.
Kinesiotaping
Kinesiotaping supports and stabilizes muscles and joints using a specialized elastic tape. It’s applied directly to the skin over muscles or joints in specific patterns to provide support without restricting movement.
Graston Technique
Therapists use stainless steel instruments to find and work out tight spots and scar tissue in your muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Therapeutic Interventions
Movement Analysis
During movement analysis, our physical therapists analyze posture, balance, and other factors to help diagnose the root cause of your pain.
Custom Rehab Programs
We create personalized rehab plans to strengthen your muscles, boost your flexibility, and help you straighten up your posture.
Postural Training
We’ll give you the lowdown on Posture 101 – what is best for you right now? Should you stand? Should you sit? Both? Let us help you find the best postural changes for you.
Ready to Ditch the Discomfort?
If you’re fed up with back pain holding you back, it’s time to reach out. Our team is ready and waiting to help you kick that ache to the curb and get back to living your best life. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards a healthier, happier back.
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The PRO Therapy Difference
At PRO Therapy, our goal is to empower you to live a pain-free life by addressing the root causes of your back pain and providing comprehensive treatment tailored to your unique needs.
If you’re suffering from back pain and stiffness, it’s easy to hope that it will go away on its own. You might think you just slept awkwardly, or it’s just a spasm, or that everyone your age has back pain.
If you’re experiencing back pain and don’t know what caused it, everything you’ve tried isn’t working and you’re fed up – you’ve come to the right place. As a matter of fact, general back pain and sciatica are the most common concerns that we hear about at PRO Therapy.
The difference between seeing one of our physical therapists and seeing your primary care doctor or another type of provider is that a Doctor of Physical Therapy is more specialized in assessing causes of pain and stiffness.
In just a couple of sessions, we can often dial down your pain and stiffness and get you feeling better fast.
Root Cause Sleuths
We won’t just slap a Band-Aid on your back pain – we’ll dig deep to figure out what’s really going on and address it at the source.
Energy Boost
Chronic pain can be a real energy drain. We’ll help you get your pep back by tackling that discomfort head-on.
Surgery Avoidance
Nobody wants to go under the knife if they don’t have to. We’ll do everything we can to help you sidestep surgery and invasive treatments.
Move with Ease
Say goodbye to worrying about your back giving out on you. We’ll help you sit, stand, and stride with confidence.
Sweet Dreams
Tired of tossing and turning because of back pain? We’ll help you get those ZZZs without the nighttime gymnastics.
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These 10 quick, easy steps can help end back pain and problems, all from the comfort of your own home. We highly recommend scheduling a consultation with a physical therapist.
Hear From Our Patients
Check out these reviews from other people in pain just like you who came to see the physical therapy team at PRO Therapy – and left much healthier and happier.
