Health Tips Category: Back and Neck Pain
Are You Experiencing Both Back AND Neck Pain? PT Can Help
Relieve Your Pain with the Help of Physical Therapy!
Back and neck pain are very common problems that many people deal with throughout the course of their lives.
According to the National Institute of Health, back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-age children can have back pain.
Unfortunately, it’s not always a straightforward job to locate the exact cause of the pain you experience in your neck or back.
Read full blogDo You Have A Herniated Disk? Solve the Mystery Of That Curious Back Pain
Has a friend or family member ever told you they have a “slipped disc”? You’ve probably heard the term a few times, however, it’s actually a misnomer, since discs don’t actually ever “slip” but either degenerate, bulge, or herniate. Painful? Maybe. Annoying? Absolutely. Fortunately, a physical therapist can treat all these issues! The latter condition, called a disc herniation, occurs when the outer layer of the disc tears. This allows the disc’s inner gel-like substance to leak out into the surrounding joint area.
Read full blogIn-Home Physical Therapy Can Get Rid of Your Back Pain
Looking for a solution to your aches and pains? Your search ends here!
Unfortunately, most Americans will suffer from temporary back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, one in every four Americans has sustained some sort of back pain in the past three months! This wouldn’t be a huge problem, however, when pain becomes chronic, a person’s quality of life can be negatively affected. The good news is that you don’t have to live with back pain permanently.
Read full blogGet Rid of Your Chronic Back Pain
Looking to Rid Yourself of Chronic Back Pain? Here’s 5 Reasons You Should Contact A Physical Therapist To Help
Do You Want To End Your Chronic Back Pain? Physical Therapy is Your Answer!
Do you struggle with chronic back pain that you fear will always keep you from living the life you want? Well, the good news is that you are not alone. 16 million adults experience persistent or chronic back pain in a study done by Georgetown University.
Read full blogHerniated disc pain. What it feels like and when you should see a physical therapist!
Could you have herniated disc pain? This type of pain can sneak up on you. You’re sitting comfortably watching TV and when you stand up, there’s a sharp pain that radiates through your back. If you’re experiencing pain in your lower back, you just might have a herniated disc. Give Edge Physical Therapy a call for a consult and evaluation, so you can get a proper diagnosis.
What Is Herniated Disc Pain?
Read full blogCould your back pain be caused by a herniated disc? Here’s what to look for.
How do you know whether you have a herniated disc or it’s just good old back pain? One telltale sign can be where the pain is located. With a herniated disc, the pain is typically located in the lumbar spine. That’s the lower part of your backbone. The pain may radiate from the back to the thighs, buttocks or calves. A herniated disc can cause pain whether you’re resting or active.
Read full blogStand Up to Your Chronic Low Back Pain!
Got chronic low back pain? Come see us at Edge Physical Therapy in Colorado Springs or Cripple Creek, CO!
Physical therapy is a leading profession involved in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In fact, low back pain is one of the most common reasons people come to work with a physical therapist. Researchers in our field have even developed concise and comprehensive practice guidelines to help physical therapists manage this condition in our patients.
Read full blogThe Connection Between Core Strength and Better Balance
Physical therapy as an industry has been talking about the link between core strength and better balance for years. When the “core” muscles around your trunk are strong, they prevent chronic lower back pain and many other injuries, but they also keep you from losing your balance and falling down. A stronger core will help to keep you upright — especially as you age and start to become more at risk of falling.
Read full blog5 Ways to Relieve Back and Neck Pain
There are common causes of both back pain and neck pain. Changes in the spine’s anatomy often cause back pain. There may be lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Disc herniation occurs when the gel-like interior of the disc leaks outward and irritates the nerve roots. It typically causes a stabbing pain in the back of the legs and back pain.
Read full blogSuffering with Back Pain? Check Your Posture!
If you are like most people, you have had someone tell you to sit or stand up straight — probably during your teenage years. At the time, the demand was probably annoying and one you did your best to ignore. But it turns out that good posture is important for more than just looking confident and respectable. Sitting and standing with good spinal alignment can help prevent back pain.
One major focus of physical therapy is to teach patients how to practice good posture.
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