Low Back Pain Specialist

What is low back pain?

Low back pain affects your lumbar back, which starts under your ribs and goes down to your pelvis. This part of your spine contains five vertebrae, along with connecting discs, nerves, and other tissues, and low back pain can start in any of these structures. 

Low back pain can be acute or chronic.

Acute low back pain

Acute low back pain lasts for a short time — usually, a few days or a couple of weeks, maximum. The pain can be mild, moderate, or severe. 

Chronic low back pain

Chronic low back pain lasts for more than 12 weeks. This kind of back pain resists initial treatment and may require a more advanced approach. About 20% of acute low back pain sufferers end up having chronic low back pain. 

The most important thing to realize about low back pain is that it’s very treatable.

What causes low back pain?

Low back pain may start for a number of reasons, with the most common causes being injury and age-related conditions. Sports injuries and accidents are common causes of acute injury, while conditions like arthritis and degenerative disc disease often cause chronic pain.

When should I seek treatment for low back pain?

To determine whether you need treatment, consider how low back pain affects your life. If any of the following things apply to your situation, it’s time to consider treatment.

• Avoiding things you once enjoyed
• Avoiding exercise 
• Taking medication too frequently
• Missing work
• Never feeling well
• Always feeling tired

If your low back pain is a major burden, Healing Rehab Physical Therapy SC can help you take control and return your body to optimal health.

How is low back pain treated?

The Healing Rehab Physical Therapy SC team takes a whole-body perspective when treating low back pain. Though prescription medication can temporarily manage the symptom of pain, it does not address the cause of it. Physical therapy helps you resolve the root of your discomfort to ensure lasting relief.

The team uses several different all-natural modalities to ease pain and help you heal. Treatments include:

• Therapeutic exercises
• Heat and cold therapy
• Dry needling
• Electrotherapy
• Massage therapy
• Myofascial release
• Cold laser therapy
• Anodyne® therapy
• Ultrasound therapy

The team also prescribes home exercises to help you grow stronger as you recover. The combination of treatments can stop your low back pain without medication or surgery. 

Call Healing Rehab Physical Therapy SC or click the online scheduler for help with low back pain now.