So there are many sources of low back pain but one of the biggest problems with having low back pain is that people think that there is the same solution for just about everyone.
Can you imagine if you took your car into the mechanic and he said that you needed a muffler on your car and then he told every single person with every make and model of every car that they also need a muffler to fix their car. Crazy right?
Well the same thing is true with anyone who has low back pain. Unfortunately people are usually given medication and told to rest and this will not solve the problem.
What will solve the problem is a full analysis of your spine to find out what structures are week, inflexible, what vertebrae are immobile or hypermobile, and what type of movement is restricted with normal walking, bending, turning, and twisting. We would like to give you an opportunity to come in for a 30 minute discovery visits to find out these impairments.
This no obligation free visit will at least let you know what you have to do to finally be out of pain. We have test and measures to assess your problems and give you choices so that you can move forward with your lifestyle, whether you want to simply walk without pain, you want to get back and exercise without pain, or do every day tasks like waking up without pain and getting to your bathroom without being hunched over.
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That’s a good point that everyone has different experiences and different causes. I can see why you’d getting an exam to find the unique cause of a given person’s pain. I think my back pain has to with the fact I sit 40 hours a week in a desk job; maybe I should see a PT about how to deal with this pain.
Absolutely! Poor posture is one of the major causes of low back and cervical spine pain that we face in America. Our bodies are designed to move and sitting too long places strain and imbalance on our musculoskeletal system. Posture for those who have office jobs commonly consists of a forward head, rounded shoulders, posteriorly rotated pelvis, tight hip flexors and tight hamstrings. All of these things eventually create imbalance in our bodies which leads to strain on the tissues and bones that were not originally meant for these new stresses. This will then create pathology. The key is identifying these structures early through a thorough physical therapy evaluation and reversing these imbalances before they create pathology.
Good info here! No two bodies are exactly alike and we develop our pains in a plethora of ways. Don’t just go for a quick cure-all – find the root of the problem and seek a professional for the lasting and severe pains.
Absolutely Benjamin,
The root of the problem is different for every person. No two people are the same, even with the same diagnosed condition. If someone is experiencing pain, then the body is already in “breakdown” mode. The body is not able to tell you what is going wrong, just that there is “something wrong”. It is up to us to seek help by finding a professional that can diagnose and treat the source of the pain and this is usually achieved without the need for medication, injections, and if caught early, surgery.
Glad you pointed it out in your article! Most people assume the same solution when experiencing back pain, but are not aware that treatments can also depend on one’s history and current situation. That is why it is recommended to visit a specialist to be able to take a look at it.
Great point Dr. Green! I am sure that you see many patients that have tried everything on the internet, or have been given a few general exercises to perform and believe that they can overcome their orthopedic, neurological, and biomechanical problems this way. There is a lot of mis-information out there and like most things, if you seek the advice of a specialist you can overcome your health problems and live a better lifestyle much faster.