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Back Pain Physical Therapy and Other Treatments
If you experience back pain, physical therapy may be one of the treatments suggested by your doctor. Physical therapy is highly valued for its ability to relieve pain in a non-invasive manner, and it may even help prevent future back pain by strengthening the back and teaching the patient the correct way to do tasks like lifting and reaching. Depending on what type of back condition is causing your pain and how severe it is, your physical therapy sessions may vary.
They could include:
- Hot and cold compresses
- Ultrasound treatments
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Traction
- Massage
- Stretching
- Aerobic exercises
Physical therapy may also be combined with over-the-counter medicines, chiropractic care, spinal steroid injections and other forms of treatments to ease back pain. If all of those are unsuccessful, your doctor may recommend surgery. At Laser Spine Institute (LSI), we perform a variety of procedures for conditions like degenerative disc disease, bulging disc, sciatica, pinched nerves, bone spurs, and more. We approach these conditions with endoscopic procedures, meaning that each procedure is performed using a narrow tube to access the affected area of the spinal canal. That allows us to keep the incision small, reducing the risk of infection, excess scar tissue, and other complications. It also allows for an outpatient procedure that takes place in the surgery center instead of a hospital. You’ll recuperate in a hotel of your choice nearby one of outpatient centers—unless you live in the area—and after just a few short days, you’ll be free to head home and finish your recovery there.
If you’ve tried physical therapy for back pain and haven’t found any relief, contact LSI today. We’ll review your MRI or CT scan free of charge to let you know if we can help.