Back Pain
Spencer Agnew, PT, DPT
Founder of Peak Endurance | Physical Therapist | and Performance Coach
Message from Peak Endurance Physical Therapy Owner and Founder, Dr. Spencer Agnew
Back pain is sometimes dismissed as nothing more than a minor ailment that will go away on its own. It’s also typical to attribute it to “sleeping awkwardly,” call it a “spasm,” or say that “everyone” has it occasionally.
It happened for no apparent cause, but nothing seems to be altering.
We frequently hear stories like yours, so you’re not alone if it’s happening to you. In fact, the most frequent issue we treat in our clinic is lower back pain and sciatica.
And everyone we encounter is curious about how to deal with back pain…
How Come This Is Happening To Me? Or, "Why, After Suffering From Back Pain For 3–6 Months (Sometimes More!), I Still Suffer From It!"
Most individuals believe that back pain will simply go away by itself when they experience it.
They believe that one day they’ll awaken and, “magically,” their back pain will go away. However, six months later, your back pain is still present and frequently worse than it was in the beginning.
Does It Describe You?
A different situation that frequently occurs in our clinic is when patients visit the doctor, who instructs them to rest and “try some painkillers” and “see how it goes.”
However, this is never the greatest suggestion, and frequently after 4 weeks they return to the doctor since nothing has changed. Even worse, they frequently receive yet another prescription for even stronger medications and are counseled to get MORE rest. This is absurd and explains why there are so many Americans who experience persistent lower back discomfort.
Has Something Similar Happened To You?
Why else would back discomfort persist for so long? So many people have told you many different things that it’s easy to get confused. There is no shortage of willing advice-givers, but unfortunately, much of it can’t be trusted.
While you may attribute your back pain to a specific action, such as lifting or sleeping in an awkward position, the truth is that it is the result of years of poor posture and movement that have weakened the muscles in your lower back.
Back pain can be difficult to understand and treat if you don’t know what you’re doing, leading many individuals to write it off as inevitable and unavoidable.
Do You Also Feel This Way?
7 Reasons Why Your Back Pain May Be Lasting Longer Than It Should:
1. You expected it to disappear without any effort, but it hasn’t.
2.The doctor urged you to relax and take painkillers, but neither of those things helped your back, and the pain returned as soon as the drugs wore off.
3.You’ve learned to live with the ache in your back since someone close to you, probably a relative or close friend, informed you that it’s normal for people of your age
4.You’ve been to a doctor or a PT before, but it didn’t help.
5.The back-strengthening exercises you found on YouTube either didn’t work at all or made your discomfort 10 times worse.
6.When your back hurt so badly, you probably assumed resting would help. However, your body’s reaction to the inactivity was to become even more tense and stiff.
7.You went for a couple “massages” in the hopes that they would alleviate the agony, but all they did was make you feel good in the moment, but they didn’t actually do anything to alleviate the pain permanently.
If any of the above have happened to you, we encourage you to schedule a call with our low back specialist to learn more about the options available to you. Having some idea of what doesn’t work might help you zero in on what works, so the fact that you’ve tried a few of these previously is a good sign.
If you want to get some proper advice over the phone, use the link below to schedule a call with us. Calling us is free of charge, and you’re under no compulsion to schedule an appointment afterward. Our intention is to assist you in taking the necessary steps forward.
“What Can I Do to Quickly Alleviate My Back Pain?”...
Here are four options:
1. Decide whether or not you want to seek assistance:So many people put off seeking help for back pain for far too long, hoping that it would “go away with time,” only to find that six months later, the pain hasn’t subsided (and may even have worsened).
2. Next, do the RIGHT exercises:One of the best ways to help you ease your back pain is to do the appropriate series of progressed exercises. The Physiotherapist will help reduce your pain and enable you to regain movement. In addition, the right exercises provided by a physiotherapist will prevent re-injury and further aggravation.
3.Try to limit your sitting and resting time:Have you ever tried to get off the couch after sleeping in and found that your back was stiff and hurting? Because sitting or resting for too long is one of the most damaging things you can do for back pain. You get back pain by sitting or lying in uncomfortable positions for too long. In addition to manual therapy, you may find it helpful to perform specific strengthening exercises for improved posture in order to resume your normal activities as soon as feasible.
4.Low back pain sufferers benefit from physical therapy, and it’s important to have hands-on Physical Therapy:In fact, it is one of the most frequent ailments treated at Peak Endurance Physical Therapy. Physical therapy can help you get back to having the life you deserve as soon as possible if back pain is interfering with your work, your ability to keep active, your independence, or your ability to spend quality time with your loved ones.
Start with a free, no-obligation, risk-free session at one of our locations to find out how our physical therapists at Peak Endurance Physical Therapy can help you live with reduced back pain:
Note: We provide a free Total Body Diagnostic session to anyone who is concerned or hesitant about Physical Therapy and wants to find out more about its benefits and whether it is suited for them. If this describes you, we encourage you to schedule a no-cost initial consultation to help us figure out what’s wrong and what we can do about it.
Now the Question Is:
How Might Visiting a Physical Therapist at Peak Endurance Physical Therapy Help You Get Rid of Your Back Pain Quickly?
- In just a few sessions, we can alleviate your pain and stiffness.
- Usually in under 20 minutes, we can determine the reason of your back pain and help you put an end to it for good.
- We can help you have better nights of sleep and more energy during the day by reducing the pain that keeps you from relaxing.
- We'll make sure your issue gets "fixed" and "healed," and then we'll provide you a regimen of activities designed to hasten your recuperation.
- Help is at hand if you want to wean off the addictive and perhaps dangerous painkillers.
- Without us, you could have to undergo painful injections or risky spinal surgery.
- We can assist you avoid having to spend time in the doctor's waiting room or make unnecessary trips to the pharmacy.
- You no longer need to let back discomfort prevent you from spending time with loved ones; we can help you get your life back.
- Let us help you find a comfortable sleeping posture so you can stop tossing and turning all night long.
- With our assistance, you'll be able to walk more than 15 minutes without experiencing back pain or feeling as though your legs are going to "give out."
We can help you break the cycle of constant back pain and get back to normal life.
Click on the button below and fill out the brief form to find out how much it costs and what openings we have at our Madison, Wisconsin physical therapy clinic.
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