Back pain varies, from a workday tweak to an injury during a pickup football game. Many people live with back pain, thinking it is a fact of life. However, if you could treat the pain for lasting relief, wouldn’t you do it?
At Seattle Rehab Specialists, we address all types of back pain. You may have severe and persistent pain, radiating pain, numbness, tingling, or dull pain that never goes away. No matter the severity, you can seek treatment to alleviate discomfort and live pain-free.
Repetitive, everyday tasks like bending down to pick up items, improper lifting during workouts, or prolonged sitting positions cause leveling degrees of back pain. Muscle strains and ligament sprains are common, but that doesn’t mean you must endure the pain.
Herniated or bulging discs cause pain that extends into the hips or legs. Degenerative disc disease is also a cause of back pain and comes with age or repetitive trauma. The spinal discs break down and lead to back pain.
Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal canal narrows, putting extra pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. This can cause pain, weakness, and numbness in the lower half of the body.
The cartilage between spinal joints can wear down over time, leading to chronic back pain.
Spinal injuries include fractures, strains and sprains from repetitive activities (called spondylosis and spondylolisthesis), or pain caused by poor posture.
A trapped or compressed sciatica nerve leads to pain and numbness in the back, groin, leg, or foot. Sciatica is a common back injury that can improve through treatment.
It’s never a bad idea to see a physical therapist for your back pain. Living with back pain for even a few days is too long when solutions await. Seek professional help when your back pain is painful or inconvenient:
Our manual therapy methods include soft tissue mobilization, cupping, ESTIM, instrument assisted mobilization (Graston/Gua Sha), and dry needling.
We restore mobility and flexibility through stretching exercises and joint mobilization.
We assign exercises to focus on core strength and building muscles to support the spine.
We provide information about proper posture, form, and the effects of body mechanics. Our suggestions for ergonomic adjustments lead to intentional changes for prolonged comfort.
By reviewing your daily activities and workout routine, we can offer training on proper biomechanics to practice that will prevent future back pain.
We educate each patient on injury prevention, including regular strength and conditioning that will build up the body to withstand regular activity without injury.
Stress can cause tension in the back. We talk about reducing stress and taking time to focus on your health.
I’ve been seeing Seattle Rehab Specialists for the past couple of months related to a back injury. They’ve offered me new insight and exercises specific to my situation each visit that have helped me progress through a tough situation. Plus, they’re fun. I always leave in better spirits than when I entered
This place rocks. The staff is all super friendly, and I highly recommend Seattle Rehab Specialists. They helped me go from lower back pain to the point that I couldn’t tie my shoes, to lifting heavy like I did before my injury
