"My low back acts up every once in a while, but it normally goes away. This time, it just isn't getting better."
"I have to be careful bending over because it causes my back to go out."
Do any of these statements sound like you?
Have you been dealing with back pain or stiffness for what seems like forever? Do you ignore the pain, hoping it will disappear on its own? Do you tell yourself it must be just from “sleeping wrong”? Everyone has back pain, so it must be normal, right?
Wrong. Consistent back pain is not normal and not a problem you should have to live with every day.
We approach back pain with skilled treatment styles, and pride ourselves in being specialists who have been able to find solutions that help our patients lead happier, healthier, pain-free lives.
Our expert team at Bull City Physical Therapy is extremely experienced when it comes to helping our patients treat and manage their back pain. We are confident that we can help you diagnose the source of your pain, then develop a customized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
"I have to be careful bending over because it causes my back to go out."
Do any of these statements sound like you?
Have you been dealing with back pain or stiffness for what seems like forever? Do you ignore the pain, hoping it will disappear on its own? Do you tell yourself it must be just from “sleeping wrong”? Everyone has back pain, so it must be normal, right?
Wrong. Consistent back pain is not normal and not a problem you should have to live with every day.
We approach back pain with skilled treatment styles, and pride ourselves in being specialists who have been able to find solutions that help our patients lead happier, healthier, pain-free lives.
Our expert team at Bull City Physical Therapy is extremely experienced when it comes to helping our patients treat and manage their back pain. We are confident that we can help you diagnose the source of your pain, then develop a customized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Schedule your session today to learn how Bull City Physical Therapy can help you eliminate your back pain!
Causes of Back Pain
Back pain has a variety of causes, but here at Bull City Physical Therapy, we’re familiar with all cases! Some of the causes of back pain include:
1. Trauma from sports or other activities
2. Abnormalities in the bone or joints
3. Poor posture or extensive computer work
4. Degenerative disc disease
5. Arthritis
6. Muscle strain
7. Sleep-related
Back pain is very common and is one of the largest causes of people needing to need physical therapy. Back pain can be caused by one or more of the following:
1. Straining a muscle while lifting or bending
2. Severe stiffness from arthritis or degenerative disc disease
3. Numbness in your leg from a pinched nerve
4. Sacral pain from sacroiliac joint pain (SIJ)
Common scenarios we hear from patients who have back pain for any of the above reasons:
1. Your pain used to go away on its own, but now it bothers you all the time.
2. You have tried rest and massages, but the pain still insists on returning.
3. You consulted a doctor and were provided pain medication, but it doesn’t work anymore and your pain is worse than before.
4. Heat and ice no longer help, or only give temporary relief.
5. You are convinced the pain you’re experiencing is something you’ll have to live with for the rest of your life.
1. Trauma from sports or other activities
2. Abnormalities in the bone or joints
3. Poor posture or extensive computer work
4. Degenerative disc disease
5. Arthritis
6. Muscle strain
7. Sleep-related
Back pain is very common and is one of the largest causes of people needing to need physical therapy. Back pain can be caused by one or more of the following:
1. Straining a muscle while lifting or bending
2. Severe stiffness from arthritis or degenerative disc disease
3. Numbness in your leg from a pinched nerve
4. Sacral pain from sacroiliac joint pain (SIJ)
Common scenarios we hear from patients who have back pain for any of the above reasons:
1. Your pain used to go away on its own, but now it bothers you all the time.
2. You have tried rest and massages, but the pain still insists on returning.
3. You consulted a doctor and were provided pain medication, but it doesn’t work anymore and your pain is worse than before.
4. Heat and ice no longer help, or only give temporary relief.
5. You are convinced the pain you’re experiencing is something you’ll have to live with for the rest of your life.
Did any of the above sound familiar to you? If so, that’s actually good news!
At Bull City Physical Therapy, we specialize in helping people just like you with the same issues and the same type of pain every single day. Our physical therapists can sit down with you to discuss your symptoms and identify if we can help you within the first 20 minutes of meeting you. Let’s find a solution to your pain, together.
At Bull City Physical Therapy, we specialize in helping people just like you with the same issues and the same type of pain every single day. Our physical therapists can sit down with you to discuss your symptoms and identify if we can help you within the first 20 minutes of meeting you. Let’s find a solution to your pain, together.
What can I do right now to help my pain?
1. The RIGHT Exercise - Not ALL Exercise
Different exercises address different areas. You need to know what the RIGHT exercises are based on your specific symptoms. Your body is unique and it takes specific exercises to fix your issues.
2. Make the decision to seek help
Waiting and thinking that the pain will subside might work occasionally, but as a general rule - the longer the symptoms are present for the longer it takes to find relief. What advice would future "you" tell you if this pain is still present 4 months down the road?
3. Passive Treatments
These are defined as interventions where you, as the patient, aren't doing anything. This involves ice/heat, stretching, massage, and dry needling. While these interventions can be beneficial, the specific stretch or right dosage is the most important part and that's unique to your specific symptoms. This makes seeking help even more important!
4. Receive EXPERT help, not just generalized approaches
If you've experienced previous treatment that felt bland and nonspecific, then you're not alone. Unfortunately, this is all too common in almost every profession in the world today. You need targeted, hands on approaches that are focused on your specific needs. Physical therapy has been proven to be successful in treating back pain so don't wait.
Different exercises address different areas. You need to know what the RIGHT exercises are based on your specific symptoms. Your body is unique and it takes specific exercises to fix your issues.
2. Make the decision to seek help
Waiting and thinking that the pain will subside might work occasionally, but as a general rule - the longer the symptoms are present for the longer it takes to find relief. What advice would future "you" tell you if this pain is still present 4 months down the road?
3. Passive Treatments
These are defined as interventions where you, as the patient, aren't doing anything. This involves ice/heat, stretching, massage, and dry needling. While these interventions can be beneficial, the specific stretch or right dosage is the most important part and that's unique to your specific symptoms. This makes seeking help even more important!
4. Receive EXPERT help, not just generalized approaches
If you've experienced previous treatment that felt bland and nonspecific, then you're not alone. Unfortunately, this is all too common in almost every profession in the world today. You need targeted, hands on approaches that are focused on your specific needs. Physical therapy has been proven to be successful in treating back pain so don't wait.
Schedule an introductory session with a physical therapist at Bull City Physical Therapy today to start building your custom approach!
How We Can Help You!
1. We will clearly identify WHY you’re in pain and develop a customized treatment plan to fix it within our first session with you.
2. We will greatly reduce or eliminate your pain within the first couple sessions.
3. We will help you avoid unproductive doctor’s visits and costly surgeries or injections. It is our goal and belief that we can transform your life into a pain-free one with unnecessary, invasive procedures.
4. We will help you get quality sleep with minimal to NO pain.
5. We will help you learn to move your body optimally and get back to doing what you love!
2. We will greatly reduce or eliminate your pain within the first couple sessions.
3. We will help you avoid unproductive doctor’s visits and costly surgeries or injections. It is our goal and belief that we can transform your life into a pain-free one with unnecessary, invasive procedures.
4. We will help you get quality sleep with minimal to NO pain.
5. We will help you learn to move your body optimally and get back to doing what you love!