Low back pain
People mostly experience some form of back pain in his or her lifetime. The low back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis which is also called the lumbar region. Low back pain can also resolve on its own and is commonly the result of a strain injury. There are many treatments for low back pain.
Common medical treatments include:
Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain
Physical therapy rehabilitation programs can not only help in the healing but also decrease the risk of reinjuring the low back. Physical therapy includes stretching, strengthening, and low-impact exercises which are used to optimize short- and long-term outcomes. Physical therapy can be effective in treating the symptoms associated with back pain such as loss of range of motion, strength, and difficulty performing daily and work related activities.
Medications for Low Back Pain
Medication for low back pain depends on the precise diagnosis of the low back pain. Your doctor will decide which medication, if any, is best for you based on your medical history and other medications you may be taking. Medications like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), COX-2 inhibitors, Acetaminophen, Muscle relaxants, Opioid analgesics & steroids are the mainstays of medical treatment for the relief of back pain.
Which treatment is much better for you?
Physical therapy Vs Medication
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PHYSICAL THERAPY |
MEDICATION |
| · Consider goals & priorities when thinking about patient care and treatment plans.
· Physical therapy has little risk & definite benefits in every age group. · Physical therapy makes patients healthy & active, gives encouragement. |
· When considering medications, think more about cost and access to medicine.
· Medication risk is greater & benefit is less than in younger people. · Medication can have reactions sometimes often make patients weak, sleepy, constipated. |
SOS PHYSIO’S PHYSICAL THERAPY
LEARN TO MANAGE low back pain without medication, injection or surgery at SOS PHYSIO rehab centre. SOS PHYSIO provides an experienced staff of physical therapists that can help you improve or restore mobility and reduce low back pain—in many cases, without expensive surgery or the side effects of medications. There are many physical therapy treatments such as Manual therapy & Active Release Techniques (ART) that have been shown to be very effective in treating low back pain.
For more information- Contact your local SOS PHYSIO clinic.
