LOW BACK PAIN

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physical therapy—and one of the most disruptive to peoples’ day to day lives! At Active Alliance Physical Therapy, we help people in Greenville, SC calm the pain down, restore movement, get back to living life without that fear of “will this flare my back up again?”

How Physical Therapy Can Help Low Back Pain

Low back pain is incredibly complex, so each person has different drivers to their back pain. That’s why a thorough evaluation is essential to figuring out how your back pain needs to be managed. After our evaluation, we’ll likely work through some of the following things to get you on the right track:

  • joint stiffness

  • muscle tension

  • weakness in various muscle groups

  • sensitivity of the nerves around the low back

  • lifestyle factors that have a major impact on low back pain (diet, sleep, nutrition, etc.)

Our goal is NOT to give you the “5 best exercises to fix low back pain”, because those don’t exist! We partner with you to find the specific treatments that address exactly why you have pain. Then, once you’re feeling better, we give you a plan to minimize the risk of it coming back!

When to See a Physical Therapist for Back Pain

Fortunately, lots of low back pain resolves on its own after a few days. However, sometimes you need some extra help to get rid of it! You may benefit from physical therapy if:

  • Back pain is limiting your daily activities or exercise

  • Pain has lasted more than a few days or keeps returning

  • You feel stiff, weak, or fearful with movement

  • You want to stay active but aren’t sure what’s safe or appropriate

Why Choose Us?

You have about a million options for people who say that they can help you with your back pain, so why trust us?

  • One-on-one, individualized care- As we said above, back pain is complex, so you can’t get the best available treatment with attention divided between two (or three, or four) other people! We focus in on you.

  • Expertise- We have been building our expertise and skills for years in the most modern and evidence-based treatment options

  • Focus on long-term improvement- No low back pain treatment is complete without a plan for how you’re going to minimize the risk of flare ups. When you leave us, we want you to feel confident about how to manage your back for the long run.

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