Low Back Pain Physical Therapy

Low Back Pain

Most of us as adults must have experienced low back pain at some point in time in our lives. It happens to be the most common cause for missed work, primary doctor’s visit as well as burden of increased expenditure in managing pain and disability. While most cases resolve eventually, the rest would possibly be seeking medical help.

Conditions Commonly Seen

Muscular & ligamentous strain from repetitive activities or a sudden quick turn

Spondylolysis common in sports involving repetitive backward bending

Disc disease leading to herniation

Spondylolisthesis

Spinal stenosis

Sciatica/Radiculopathy

SYMPTOMS

Pain than can be localized or radiating into the legs as in sciatica.

Decreased range of motion

Difficulty with sitting/standing/walking

PT MANAGEMENT

Strength and conditioning of trunk and lower extremity muscles

Postural correction

Therapeutic Modalities like ultrasound and electrical stimulation for pain relief

Movement re-education

Joint/soft tissue mobilization to promote functional mobility