In this modern world, a lot of people suffer from lower back pain issues. Without going for a surgery, you can choose a non surgical treatment known as physical therapy, which helps you to get rid soon. The goal of this therapy is to increase the function of the body, minimize back pain and teach you how to prevent back problems in the future.
Common forms of treatment
Passive physical therapy: It includes electrical stimulation, heat application process and ice packs. The heating pad is applied to warm the muscles while doing exercises and stretching and the ice pack used for muscle soothing.
Active therapy: It focuses on specific stretching and exercises. For most back pains active therapy only helps to a great relief.
Symptoms
You may feel pain from a single point or over a wide area. It may be accompanied by stiffness or muscle spasms and sometimes it spreads to both legs.
3 different types of lower back pain
- Chronic – pain more than 3 months
- Acute – pain less than 3 months
- Recurrent – acute symptoms
Symptoms to consult therapist immediately
If pain occurs, due to following symptoms, then it is a must to visit local emergency as soon as possible to get treatment
- Numbness in inner thigh or groin
- Loss of control in bladder or bowel
Lumbar spine stabilization exercise
The first step is finding the position of spine known as neutral. It may not be completely pain free but this is the position that bio-mechanically minimizes the pain.
Benefits
- Minimizes spine ligament tension and joint tension
- Offers good functional stability with axial loading
- Keeps patient posture near center thus enable to react quickly
Help of therapist
Not every pain is the same and your treatment is specific for the symptoms and the condition. Once the assessment is complete, then therapists analyse the results, find the factors that help your back pain and designs a unique treatment plan to treat your pain. It may include,
- Strengthening using exercises
- Flexibility exercises
- Manual therapy, includes manipulating the spine to improve mobility of soft tissues
- Education about how to take care of your back
- Ice packs or heat treatments to relieve the pain
What to look for in a physical therapist
- A therapist experienced in treating people with musculoskeletal issues
- Board-certified specialist
- Therapist with good knowledge and skills to treat any condition
Bodhizone doctors specialize in treating lower back pain using modern physical therapy methods. We have certified skilled professionals to take care of your condition. Many people feel huge relief due to our treatment plans in a short period of time. We have been in this field for over 20 years. People get the benefits from our doctors physical therapy, strength and condition, sports medicine services.
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