Back pain can interfere with nearly every part of your day, from getting out of bed and driving to working, exercising, lifting, and spending time with family. While surgery may be necessary for certain conditions, many people with back pain can benefit from conservative, nonsurgical treatment.
At Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, we evaluate each patient individually to determine what may be contributing to the pain and which treatment options may help improve mobility, reduce discomfort, and restore function.
3 Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Back Pain
1. Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care is one conservative option for treating certain types of back pain. Restricted joint movement, muscle tension, poor posture, and mechanical problems involving the spine may contribute to pain and stiffness.
Depending on your examination findings and condition, chiropractic treatment may include spinal adjustments or mobilization, soft-tissue techniques, stretching, therapeutic exercises, and recommendations for improving posture and movement.
The goal is not simply to temporarily mask discomfort but to address mechanical problems that may be contributing to your symptoms and help you move more comfortably.
2. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Back pain can sometimes lead people to move less because they are afraid of increasing their symptoms. Over time, decreased activity may contribute to weakness, stiffness, and difficulty performing normal activities.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation can help restore strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, and functional movement.
An individualized rehabilitation program may include therapeutic exercise, stretching, strengthening, core stabilization, mobility training, posture education, and functional activities based on your specific needs.
For patients recovering from an injury, physical therapy can also help them gradually return to work, exercise, household activities, and other daily responsibilities.
3. Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression
For certain patients, nonsurgical spinal decompression may be another conservative treatment option.
Spinal decompression uses controlled traction to gently stretch the spine and reduce pressure on spinal structures. It may be considered for certain conditions involving the discs and irritated nerves, including herniated or bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc changes, and some types of neck or lower-back pain.
At Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, spinal decompression is performed using specialized equipment and is incorporated into an individualized treatment plan when clinically appropriate.
Back Pain After a Motor Vehicle Accident
Lifting, pushing, pulling, repetitive movements, prolonged sitting, awkward positions, and physically demanding job duties can contribute to work-related back injuries.
Treatment should consider not only the patient’s pain but also the physical demands of the job. Depending on the injury and stage of recovery, rehabilitation may focus on restoring strength, endurance, mobility, lifting ability, and functional capacity needed to safely perform work activities.
Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy provides care for Workers’ Compensation patients and offers rehabilitation services, including Work Conditioning and Work Hardening when appropriate.
Which Back Pain Treatment Is Right for You?
There is no single treatment that is appropriate for every person with back pain. The right approach depends on the cause of your symptoms, examination findings, medical history, activity level, work requirements, and treatment goals.
Some patients may benefit from one form of conservative care, while others may benefit from a combination of chiropractic care, physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, spinal decompression, and other treatment options.
When Should You Have Back Pain Evaluated?
Consider having your back pain evaluated if it is persistent, worsening, interfering with normal activities, or repeatedly returning.
You should also seek appropriate medical attention if back pain is accompanied by symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakness, significant pain traveling into the leg, or changes in normal bowel or bladder function.
Back Pain Treatment at Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
At Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, our goal is to help patients reduce pain, restore movement, improve function, and return to the activities that matter to them.
We provide chiropractic care, physical therapy and rehabilitation, nonsurgical spinal decompression, and other conservative treatment options at our South Florida locations.
Schedule a Back Pain Evaluation
If back pain is interfering with your work, exercise, sleep, driving, or daily activities, schedule an evaluation with Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy. We can evaluate your condition and develop an individualized treatment plan based on your needs.