Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints that people experience, while it is reported that more than 80% of the population will experience and seek treatment for back pain at some point in their life. As many people know

back pain can also limit a person's ability to simply sit, stand and walk, sleep at night and perform normal daily tasks.

Why Does Back Pain Occur?

Back pain can occur for several reasons, while the most reasons include:

·         Weak core muscles and weak spinal muscles

·         Poor trunk posture and postural habits

·         ‘Wear and tear' on the spine, resulting in arthritic (aka spondylitic) changes

·         A bulging disc and associated nerve root involvement

·         Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, often due to muscle imbalance.

Regardless of the reason, most people do not seek treatment soon enough and continue to suffer, while often times the problem will become worse, whereby the person may also also start to experience pain, tingling and numbness into the buttock region and legs. When this occurs, many people will take medication to reduce the severity of the pain, however this just masks the problem and does nothing to address the root cause of the problem.

The Solution For Back Pain

Successfully treating back pain, starts with determining the true cause of the problem, while usually a thorough clinical exam that includes a posture assessment, flexibility and strength testing and joint mobility testing will identify the underlying reason for the person's complaints. Then, a comprehensive plan can be formulated to resolve the person's pain complaints and get them back to their normal activities. At Mid-Michigan PT Specialists, we have the training and experience to help someone with back pain and we can commonly resolve a person's pain quickly and get them back to their normal activities sooner than they expect!

If you have low back  problems and you would like to learn more, then we encourage you to schedule a Free Consultation to see if we can help you. Simply call 517-545-3200.