Lower Back Pain

When you're suffering from back or neck pain, it may be tempting to stay on the couch all day. But that's a prescription for more pain. Although getting up and moving might be the last thing you feel like doing, Physical Therapy and exercise can be the best way to reduce pain.

Our therapists will teach proper body posture techniques for sitting, standing, and lifting that reduce the likelihood of back strain injuries. You will also learn specific exercises to do at home. Regularly performing these recommended home exercises will help reduce your back pain.

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Physical Therapy Treatment Plan for Lower Back Pain

To develop a Physical Therapy treatment plan that specifically addresses your needs, we carefully evaluate your medical history, preform a comprehensive low back evaluation, and develop a treatment plan based on the results of your low back evaluation.

Our goal for your Physical Therapy visits

We believe that Physical Therapy can make a positive impact on your life, especially if you are dealing with a condition like lower back pain. Our goals for your time with us include:

  • Decreasing pain
  • Increasing function
  • Teaching you how to keep your back healthy long-term

Physical Therapy sessions

Each MOTION appointment lasts 40-60 minutes, which is longer than a typical PT session. Longer sessions allow our therapists to provide more one-on-one time with each client.

Modalities that your physical therapist may use to treat your lower back pain include:

  • Hot or cold packs (for acute pain)
  • Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), a therapy that uses mild electrical waves to help muscles and nerves recover
  • Spinal manipulation to relieve pain and improve spinal mobility
  • Exercises to strengthen your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles (core) to better support your back, relieve pain, and improve movement
  • Exercises to strengthen abdominal, gluteal, and quadriceps muscles (flexion exercises) to decrease stress on the lower back
  • Stretching exercises to improve range of motion and mobility
  • Low-Impact aerobic exercises.
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