Searching for back pain relief?
Elliott Physical Therapy can help!
Have you ever experienced a bad night’s sleep due to back pain or strained your back while moving something heavy? Or maybe you hurt your back playing a sport. Are you searching for a way to get rid of back pain?
Back pain affects over 80% of all people. It is the most commonly reported complaint in the United States. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, one out of every four Americans has had it in the previous three months!
Back Pain Affects
80% of all people
Why does my back hurt?
There are several reasons you may be experiencing back pain, and identifying the root cause can be difficult. Fortunately, our highly trained physical therapists can help determine all the factors contributing to your condition and provide a comprehensive plan to address them all!
At Elliott Physical Therapy, in Dedham, Dorchester, South Easton, Hanover, Hingham, Mansfield, Milton, Needham and North Attleboro, MA, our physical therapists regularly treat all types of back pain. We use research-back strategies that are proven to provide lasting results.
Some of the most common conditions that lead to back pain include:
Poor posture and prolonged positions
Our spines are designed to move. One of the most common causes of back pain is poor posture/prolonged positions. Our modern society is far more sedentary than past generations, and the incidence of back pain continues to grow.
Back pain caused by poor posture is commonly associated with prolonged activities like sitting and standing. When you sustain a posture, you can irritate the tissues in your body, leading to pain, dysfunction, and over time even inflammation or injury.
Sprain/Strain
A back sprain occurs when you overstretch the ligaments in your spine, whereas a back strain occurs when you overstretch your back muscles. These types of injuries are often associated with a lifting injury or an accident (i.e., motor vehicle accident, slip, or fall).
Bulging or Herniated discs
The discs are specialized tissue between two vertebrae (i.e., spine bones). The discs help direct our spines’ movement and absorb forces and protect the bones from injury.
The discs are particularly vulnerable to injury from bending and twisting movements, primarily when associated with lifting in these positions. The disc is also susceptible to prolonged postures related to sitting or awkward tasks.
Injury to the discs can cause significant pain in the back and lead to a more serious condition known as radiculopathy (i.e., nerve pain) in your thigh, leg, or foot (aka sciatica).
The good news is that physical therapy at our Dedham, Dorchester, South Easton, Hanover, Hingham, Mansfield, Milton, Needham or North Attleboro, MA clinic can help you if you struggle with pain associated with disc problems.
Degenerative disc disease (DDD)
Degenerative disc disease is another common cause of back discomfort and is most commonly associated with aging. Smoking, certain medications, and injury can also lead to degenerative changes.
Pain associated with degenerative disc disease often presents with changes to mobility and is commonly felt when initiating movement after a prolonged position (i.e., sitting, standing, or lying).
People often describe a dull, painful ache in the lower back that gets worse with standing or walking for lengthy periods.
Regardless of the cause of your back pain, our Elliott Physical Therapy physical therapists can help get to the root of your problem and, more importantly, give you the tools to resolve your pain!
Our Physical Therapists Can Help!
When you walk through the doors of Elliott Physical Therapy in Dedham, Dorchester, South Easton, Hanover, Hingham, Mansfield, Milton, Needham or North Attleboro, MA, your search for back pain relief can finally come to an end! Our physical therapists are here to help you get back on your feet as soon as possible!
When you come to our Elliott Physical Therapy clinics, our highly trained physical therapist will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your condition. We’ll look at your range of motion, strength, location, quality of your pain symptoms, and how your body tolerates specific movements and positions. We will also identify your history of back pain and overall health status.
All of this is done to identify the root causes of your back pain, as well as all the factors that may be contributing to your condition. We believe in a whole-person approach to care and emphasize educating you about how to manage your condition independently and how to prevent future episodes.
We will design our treatment plan based on your personal needs. We understand that no two people are alike, and although their symptoms are similar, their road to recovery is unique to the individual.
Our therapists will work with you to reduce any tension affecting your mobility and provide exercises to restore your movement and overall function. One of our primary goals is to get rid of your pain as soon as possible while strengthening any muscle weaknesses to help minimize the risk of further injury.
We’ll also show you how to employ ergonomics and body mechanics to protect your spine, whether sitting at a computer, driving your car, or bending over to pick up something from the ground.
It is critical that you seek help sooner than later to resolve your condition as quickly as possible and avoid your situation getting worse or creating a new injury to your back!
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Schedule an appointment At one of our 8 Massachusetts Locations to find back pain relief
If you are looking for back pain relief in Dedham, Dorchester, South Easton, Hanover, Hingham, Mansfield, Milton, Needham or North Attleboro, MA, request an appointment with Elliott Physical Therapy today. The sooner we can see you, the better. Our physical therapists are eager to help you get back on your feet!
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FAQs
What are the causes of back pain?
There are a large number of conditions that can result in back pain. For example, poor posture, car accidents, and sports-related injuries are just a few of the ways that someone may develop back pain. Injury is the most common cause of back pain. This can happen in one of two ways: 1) an instant, sudden trauma, such as a car accident, or 2) repetitive use that puts excessive stress on the back over time, such as bending down several times throughout the week to pick up boxes. Some other factors that may contribute to your back pain include degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis, fractures, herniated disc, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and tumors of the spine.
Why does my back hurt?
Back pain commonly results from a muscle strain or injury; however, it can also develop as a result of an underlying condition, such as a herniated disc, sciatica, or degenerative disc disease. Poor posture, car accidents, and sports-related injuries are also common ways that someone may develop back pain. Your physical therapist will focus on treating the root of your back pain, in order to help you regain mobility, function, and comfort.
How can I get relief from back pain?
You can treat your back pain with physical therapy. Physical therapy can address back pain by helping to improve your range of motion, strengthening the muscles in the affected areas, and using targeted massage to reduce tension. In many situations, working with a physical therapist to improve can significantly reduce the severity of your back pain, and may even help you avoid more invasive procedures, such as surgery.
What are the best exercises for back pain?
It is common that the muscles used to support the lower back may become weakened from inactivity. We’ll prescribe targeted, easy-to-do exercises that we will walk you through, in order to help your back muscles regain their strength. This will help provide greater support to your spine and reduce any inflammation you may be experiencing. While the best exercises for your back pain are relative to your specific conditions, some common ones your physical therapist may have you do include spine stretches, bridges, and pelvic tilts.
