Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, but unfortunately, it’s something most people will deal with at some point in their lives. The most common type of back pain experienced is in the lower back, and it can happen for a variety of reasons.
If you’re in a car accident, you can sustain injuries resulting in lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidents at work can lead to similar consequences. However, sometimes the cause of your back pain isn’t as obvious. Back pain can also occur as a result of things that you do every day without thinking twice, such as lifting heavy objects improperly or slouching over a computer.
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 Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy 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 Broomall, 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!
Reasons for back pain
Being educated about your back pain can help you make the right choices to overcome it as quickly as possible. One of the biggest problems with back pain is that it lingers. This leads many people to deal with back pain for years on end without seemingly any end in sight.
While there is back pain that develops as a result of strain or sprain, there is also something called low back degenerative disc disease, which happens when the discs in your spine weaken. This frequently develops as a result of repetitive back injury and can also develop as a result of age.
When you work with a Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy 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.
How to know if you have 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:
- 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
- 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
Sciatica pain is inconsistent and develops in the nerves that connect the lower back to the legs, and so while the pain itself is generated from the back, oftentimes the experience of the pain is more largely associated with the upper legs.
Sciatica pain causes a buildup of tingling, numbness and weakness in the lower back and upper legs. The sensation will typically run through the leg in waves, causing discomfort at seemingly unpredictable times.
The good news is that back pain and sciatica are 100% treatable with aquatic therapy at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy.
One of our physical and occupational therapists will create a special treatment plan for you, depending upon your diagnosis. In the beginning of your treatment, your physical and occupational therapist will focus on quick pain relief options for you. As your pain decreases, your therapist will begin focusing on strengthening your core muscles.
The main objective is to increase your range of motion, strength, and stamina to prevent you from receiving another injury to your back. Your therapist will also teach you exactly how to take care of your spine health in general to avoid future problems.
If you’re dealing with sciatica pain, specific leg stretches can also be included in your aquatic therapy treatment plan to loosen the sciatic nerve. This will replenish the nerve’s health, and decrease the number of pain symptoms you experience daily!
Call our clinic for an appointment
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, make an appointment with one of our licensed therapists at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Broomall. Our goal is to help you get back to doing the things you love without having to worry about limitations caused by back pain. We’re here to help you, every step of the way!
