Back pain is difficult to live with daily, but it is something that almost everyone will experience at some point during their life. Lower back pain is the most prevalent type of back pain, and it can occur from various causes.
Back discomfort can be caused by actions you do daily without realizing it, such as incorrectly carrying heavy objects or slouching over a computer.
If you’re in a car accident, you could suffer injuries that leave you with chronic back pain. Workplace accidents can have comparable outcomes. However, the source of your back pain may not always be clear.
Too many people consider back pain a normal experience of their lives and don’t immediately seek support that could make the pain an issue of the past. Working with a Beyond Limits PT physical therapist is one way you can begin overcoming your back pain or sciatica.
To learn more about combatting back pain with aquatic therapy in, call our clinic today to schedule an appointment with one of our skilled therapists. We’ll have you back on your feet and feeling your best in no time!
Why does my back hurt?
Knowing more about your back pain will help you make the best decisions to get rid of it as soon as possible. One of the most serious issues with back pain is that it persists. As a result, many people suffer from back discomfort for years on end, with no apparent end in sight.
Back discomfort can be caused by a strain or sprain, but it can also be caused by low back degenerative disc degeneration, which occurs as the discs in your spine deteriorate. This is most commonly caused by repeated back injuries, but it can also be caused by advancing age.
When you work with a Beyond Limits PT physical therapist to overcome back pain as a result of degenerative disc disease, your physical therapist will begin by strengthening core muscle groups, which includes the abdominal wall, and will provide you with targeted massage and stretching techniques to alleviate pain.
Symptoms of sciatica
While some back pain is easy to identify, there are other situations in which the pain may be a bit more complicated to understand.
One of the most common back issues experienced in the United States is sciatica pain, and this sort of pain is often a lot more difficult to determine — especially by those who aren’t familiar with the problem.
You might be wondering how to tell the difference between back pain and sciatica pain. The answer is that sciatica pain is characterized by the following factors:
- Sharp pain that occurs at times, making it sometimes difficult to stand or walk
- The pain is radiating, shooting down the leg and sometimes even into the feet and toes
- Constant pain is only present in one side of the buttocks or leg
- Sitting down makes the pain worse
- The leg pain develops more like a burning, tingling, or searing sensation and not as a plain ache
Sciatica pain is unpredictably caused by nerves that connect the lower back to the legs; as a result, despite the pain beginning in the back, it is frequently felt in the upper legs.
In the lower back and upper legs, sciatica pain causes tingling, numbness, and weakness. The sensation usually comes in waves down the leg, creating agony at seemingly random moments.
The good news is that back pain, and sciatica is 100% treatable with aquatic therapy at Beyond Limits PT.
Depending on your diagnosis, one of our physical and occupational therapists will develop a unique treatment plan for you. Your physical and occupational therapists will focus on rapid pain relief alternatives for you at the start of your treatment. Your therapist will begin focusing on strengthening your core muscles as your pain decreases.
The basic goal is to improve your range of motion, strength, and stamina in order to avoid sustaining another back injury. In order to avoid future difficulties, your therapist will also educate you on how to properly care for your spine.
Specific leg stretches can also be included in your aquatic therapy treatment plan to loosen the sciatic nerve if you’re dealing with sciatica pain. This will replenish the nerve’s health and decrease the number of pain symptoms you experience daily!
Request an appointment at our clinic
So what are you waiting for? You don’t have to live with uncomfortable back pain. If you’re experiencing symptoms of sciatica, or struggle with back pain in general, request an appointment with one of our licensed therapists at Beyond Limits PT.
Our goal is to assist you in getting back to doing the activities you enjoy without the limits imposed by back discomfort. Every step of the journey, we’re here to assist you!
