Constant pain in your lower back might seem like a normal part of life, especially as you get older. However, what if we told you there is something you can do to help reduce and prevent a tight lower back? No, we’re not trying to sell you on some miracle cure. It’s a...
Back and Sciatica
Latest Posts
How can you benefit from physical therapy for sciatica?
Pain in your lower back can occur for a number of reasons. Often, a little stretching or some physical activity is all you need to help soothe your sore muscles. However, if you have a constant, burning pain in your lower back that spreads into one of your legs, you...
Can physical therapy treat sciatica?
Burning pain shooting from your lower back. Aching back or legs after sitting for a while. Numbness or tingling in one leg. People who have these symptoms are likely dealing with a condition called sciatica. Sciatica occurs when one of the sciatic nerves in the lower...
Why your lower back pain won’t go away and how to treat it
Ask any physical therapist, and you’ll get confirmation that lower back pain is the most frequent complaint they’re asked to treat. This makes sense, considering that there are millions of Americans suffering from back pain. It’s estimated that about 31 million...
Three conditions that could be causing pain at the base of your spine
Back pain can be a difficult symptom to deal with. Dealing with the pain can leave you physically drained. It can also cause your mood to turn sour. Additionally, back pain can make it tougher to do even little tasks like taking the dog for a walk. As tough as back...
Sciatica symptoms and treatments: What you need to know
Even if you’ve never had sciatica, it’s a condition you should be aware of. Studies show that up to 40% of people could develop this painful back condition in their lifetime. The high likelihood of developing this condition should encourage you to find out everything...
How to prevent lower back pain — five things you can do
Lower back pain is extremely common, affecting millions of people each year. Whether it is caused by injury or age-related issues, there is no way to completely prevent lower back pain. This is because our lower backs play such an important role in supporting the...
Do you suffer from sciatica? Learn how to treat it
Before diving into how sciatica is treated, let’s discuss what it is. Sciatic nerve pain does not only affect the back; it begins in the lower back and radiates down through the buttocks, both legs, and ends below the knee. It is referred to as sciatica because it...
Do you know the symptoms of and treatments for sciatica?
You feel a burning that shoots from your lower back and travels down your leg, and this happens anytime you stand up after sitting down for a while. If this scenario sounds familiar, you may have a condition called sciatica. This is when the sciatic nerve root in the...
Two physical therapy methods used for back pain treatment
Back pain is one of the most common issues that people in this country face. A datasheet produced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports this fact. In fact, this document reports that about 80% of U.S. adults experience back pain at some point in their...