Physical Therapy Could Help Your Chronic Back and Neck Pain
Back and neck discomfort are typical issues that many people have throughout their life. Unfortunately, determining the exact reason for neck or back discomfort is not always straightforward. People often elect to undergo expensive surgery or resort to addictive drugs, which can have long-term health consequences. But fortunately, physical therapy – physiotherapy, chiropractic, athletic therapy, and massage therapy – may be able to help. Call Leaps and Bounds Performance Rehabilitation today to learn more about how physical therapy can relieve you of your chronic neck and back pain!
Why am I in pain?
There are several things that can be blamed for the chronic pain you’re feeling, like:
- Strains & sprains: an irritation of the muscles or soft tissues that stabilize joints.
- Osteoarthritis: Wear and tear is often a phrase to describe the process of arthritis. But in reality, arthritis is a normal aging process of our joints that can sometimes become inflammatory (like any other tissues in our body). In most people, arthritis is mostly asymptomatic..
- Degenerative disc disease: See osteoarthritis, but for the discs.
- A herniated disc: This condition occurs when the gel-like material of the disc bulges or leaks out.
Although these conditions may have been primary drivers of your initial onset of pain, they are less likely to be the primary drivers of your chronic pain. Chronic pain is often multifactorial and often encompasses external factors like overall physical and mental health, physical activity level, nutrition, sleep, and stress.
Regardless of the causes of your pain, a physical therapist – physio, chiro AT, or RMT – may be able to help identify the cause and remedy your symptoms.
How could physical therapy help with my chronic back and neck pain?
No matter what age you are, neck and back pain is a total nag to deal with. Pain in these areas can change the entire outlook of your day – the more uncomfortable you are, the less likely you are to have a good attitude or be in a good mood. Nobody wants to deal with this.
The good news is that physical exercise, regardless of the root cause of pain, has been shown to help with neck pain or back pain. For those trying to prevent costly procedures or dangerous drugs, physiotherapy is a completely safe, natural, and effective model of care.
If you have pain in your neck or back, contact our office today and see how physiotherapy could help you get back to a pain-free life.
Our physiotherapists are trained and waiting for you; they’ve helped a lot of people, and you’re next in line!
What does a typical physical therapy plan look like?
You might be experiencing pain because of a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, whiplash from an auto accident, a sports injury, arthritis, or something related to the repetitive movements or static positions you typically do in a day. So since the origin of your back or neck pain may vary, the treatment plan may be different for you than it would be for anyone else.
To find the root cause(s) of your back or neck pain, your physical therapist will first take a look at your medical history to identify any factors that could be contributing to the discomfort you are currently experiencing, like prior events causing trauma or past surgeries. Your therapist will perform a comprehensive physical including, assessing your spinal mobility and asking you to perform some activities in order to find out your level of function.
Your physical therapist will then create a comprehensive treatment plan using a combination of education, exercise, and hands-on therapy to get you on your recovery journey to feeling your best once again!
Ready to get started?
Chronic back and neck pain is a hassle to deal with alone. If you’re tired of struggling on your own, know that a Leaps and Bounds Performance Rehabilitation physical therapist has your back – literally! When we have the answer right here; there’s no need to suffer from pain any longer. Contact us today to make an appointment.