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Back Pain Physical Therapy:
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A physical therapist will evaluate your pain and its causes before determining a treatment plan. Your back pain physical therapy treatment plan will include methods focused on your regaining complete functioning in your back with limited or no pain.
Once a treatment plan has been determined your actual treatment can begin. There is no set period of time you will work with your physical therapist to achieve your goals; therapy can last from months to over a year.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Orthopedic physical therapy treats chronic pain and injuries to your muscles, joints, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Back pain physical therapy, like physical therapy for knee pain, will treat a specific area of your body.Methods employed to ease back pain during physical therapy include:
- Mobilization
- Strength building exercises
- Heat and cold
- Electrical stimulation
What Can I Expect?
Your physical therapist, after determining your treatment plan, will discuss with you what you will be working on during your sessions and what you can do at home to accomplish your back pain physical therapy goals. He will go over your treatment plan in detail to make sure you understand your goals and are motivated to achieve them.Some back pain may require the area to be immobilized for a certain period of time. This will give the affected area time to heal before any exercises can begin. If the back does not need mobilization your back pain physical therapy will begin with a series of exercises designed to strengthen your back.
For your first exercise a physical therapist will most likely have you bend at the waist with your fingers pointed toward your toes. You will not be expected to touch your toes; the exercise is designed to let the therapists evaluate your flexibility and to stretch your back.
The Extras
If the normal use of exercise, the application of heat and cold, and immobilization do not appear to be helping you reach your goals your physical therapist may choose to use electrical stimulation. The stimulation of the nerves can help to relieve the pain. Electrical stimulation is used in all types of physical therapy, including physical therapy for knee pain, because it has the potential to permanently relieve pain.Your physical therapist will recommend a healthy diet and exercises to do at home that will stretch and strengthen your back. It is important you do your “homework” in order for your back pain physical therapy to be successful. You may also consider other natural remedies for back pain relief.
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