Back physical therapy utilizes specific stretches and exercises for back pain that work by returning your back and spine to a more natural position. If you have back pain, your back, spine, hips, legs, ankles, and even feet will often start to feel new aches and pains. By using our advanced physical therapy for back pain methods our physical therapists in Brooklyn will focus on the following: restoring alignment, breathing, stretching, exercises, and teaching you to be aware of your posture. While there is no one set cure or magic fix for back pain, Evolve's physical therapy for back pain methods have been proven by many past patients, to greatly reduce back pain, discomfort, and related spine issues in some cases.

What Causes Back Pain?

• Age
• Overuse- from work, play, sports...
• Inflammation, that causes redness and swelling in joints.
• Previous Injury- existing damage to joints and loss of function from use.
• Muscle strain from painful movements.
• Fatigue
• Obesity
• Degenerative conditions

Why Is Back Pain So Painful?

To be clear, any form of back pain is extremely uncomfortable and tremendously painful. As affected joints begin to swell up, they become tender, swollen, and very painful leading to loss of range of motion and flexibility. If left unchecked, further back issues and back injuries can occur.

Why will our physical therapists focus on restoring alignment, breathing, and posture?

Restoring Alignment & Muscle Symmetry: With the ever-changing nature of the human body, you may find that your muscles have shifted. Exercises used with physical therapy for back pain can help you to restore muscle symmetry, as well as the alignment of your spine.

Breathing Exercises: With back physical therapy focusing on breathing is very important. By utilizing rotational angular breathing, you can focus on rotating the spine to assist with reshaping your ribcage and any affected muscle tissue.

Posture Awareness: When someone has back pain or a back injury, there are certain postures that may make their condition worse. Therefore, it is important to be aware of your posture. Once you are aware of how different postures may affect you, it will be easier to begin trying to correct your spinal curve.

Pain Management: People living with back pain typically have to tolerate back pain related aches and pain everyday, leading to a loss of quality of life. Our physical therapists can help by using different manual therapy techniques and other modalities, along with specialized stretches, massages, and exercises to help reduce pain associated with back pain.

How can Back PT Help My Back Pain?

• Help to stabilize the curve of your spine
• Promote better pelvic alignment
• Allows for mobilization of any stiff muscles
• Improvement of posture
• Enhances neuromuscular control
• Assists in relieving pain
• Greater muscle strength
• Improved cardiac function
• And it even help you breathe easier

If you decide to work with a back pain physical therapist to help correct your upper back or lower back issues, your entire treatment plan could consist of around 8-20+ different physical therapy for back pain sessions that will each last 60-90 minutes. Once you complete your customized back pain physical therapy treatment plan, you will be able to continue to do the prescribed stretches and exercises utilized during your back pain PT sessions yet in the comfort of your own home.

Can You Benefit from Physical Therapy for Back Pain?

This method of physical therapy for upper or lower back pain can be beneficial for children as well as adults. Anyone who is suffering from back pain and irritation that is often associated with a back injury may benefit from physical therapy for back pain exercises and stretches.

Other Back Pain Physical Therapy Treatments

Upper back and lower back physical therapy is an excellent nonsurgical treatment for common back injuries and spine or back surgeries. However, depending on the severity of your case, bracing or surgery may be recommended. With bracing, you will wear a brace to stop your back from twisting any further. If you have a very severe back injury then your doctor may recommend a surgery to correct the issue.

Common Back Pain Treatments-

• PT
• OT
• Massage
• Hot and Cold packs
• Bracing
• TENS Therapy
• Diathermy

Should I consider physical therapy for back pain?

Chronic Pain: If you or your child has chronic pain they may benefit from physical therapy exercises and manual therapy.

With back pain physical therapy the main goal is to prevent your back from continuing to decline even more. This noninvasive method has been proven to prevent injury, as well as improve alignment and mobility of the back and supporting muscles and tendons.If you or someone you care about is suffering from back pain or a back injury, then physical therapy for back pain may be the perfect option. To learn more about physical therapy for upper and lower back, or to schedule a free consultation, feel free to reach out to my team and I today.