When should I get professional medical treatments for my back pain?

You should visit Center Point Physical Therapy, NYC New York if you have:

  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Tenderness or warmth in your back area
  • Persistent pain

If your back pain is disrupting your daily life, impairing your physical functioning, and negatively affecting your quality of life, you should visit Center Point Physical Therapy, NYC New York, as soon as you can.

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What causes back pain?

Back pain can last for a few days or a few weeks. Chronic back pain lasts longer and can come and go in flare-ups. Back pain can have several causes, such as:

  • Arthritis and inflammatory arthritic conditions
  • Bursitis
  • Muscle strain
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Injuries to the muscles, ligaments, tendons, or joints
  • Many people experience more pain in the lower back area.
  • Nerve compression
  • Bone spurs, herniated discs, and certain other problems can put pressure on your nerves.
  • Nerve compression is typically painful.
  • Muscle strains
  • Overexertion and overuse can cause tightened and strained back muscles that can radiate pain up through your shoulders and down to your hips and legs.
  • Diseases
  • Some diseases cause back pain, including cancer, meningitis, and certain arthritic and inflammatory conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis.
  • Injuries
  • Injuries and accidents can damage your back, limit mobility, strain your muscles, compress nerves, and more.
  • Worn joints
  • Over time and because of the natural aging process, your joints can become worn down and weakened. This can also occur due to certain degenerative diseases, such as osteoarthritis

How can physical therapy help my back pain?

Center Point Physical Therapy, NYC New York, offers proven-successful treatments to accelerate healing, reduce your inflammation, and decrease your back pain. Physical therapy involves specific exercises, stretches, and movements to strengthen the weakened or injured area, reduce muscle and tendon pain and tension, and enhance mobility. Physical therapy includes pain-relieving exercises, low-impact aerobic conditioning, and other beneficial methods and techniques. Your provider creates a personalized treatment plan to suit your individual needs. Your provider might also suggest:

  • Cold or heat therapy
  • TENS units (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
  • Posture evaluation
  • Iontophoresis(delivering steroids through the skin)
  • Certain topical medications
  • Lifestyle changes, such as nutrition and stress management
  • Dry needling
  • Taping
  • Your provider might recommend certain sports medicine techniques, such as shock wave therapy that involves using sound waves to trigger biological effects that can promote the regeneration of cells and tissues.

How is a herniated disc treated?

After an evaluation and discussion, your provider at Center Point Physical Therapy, NYC New York, creates a personalized treatment for your herniated disc. The team at Center Point Physical Therapy, NYC New York, also provides post-surgical care after herniated disc surgery. Physical therapy, manual therapy, and rehabilitative exercises can be especially beneficial for a herniated disc. Your provider might recommend:

  • Supportive devices for your back
  • Cold or heat therapy
  • TENS units (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
  • Posture evaluation
  • Dry needling
  • Iontophoresis(delivering steroids through the skin)
  • Certain topical medications
  • Healthy lifestyle changes, such as nutrition