Lower back pain seems like a normal part of life for many adults, especially seniors. However, there are treatments that can help reduce and prevent lower back pain. Treating lower back pain with physical therapy Physical therapists are health care professionals who are skilled in many treatments that help with lower back pain. Below are
What to expect from physical therapy for sciatica
December 2nd, 2019The sciatic nerve is a long nerve in your lower back that runs through each of your legs. It is the single longest nerve strand in your body. Some conditions and injuries can irritate this nerve, causing inflammation to develop in it known as sciatica. Sciatica causes pain in the lower back that spreads into
Two beneficial herniated disc physical therapy exercises
November 5th, 2019Herniated discs are particularly common in the lower back. When a disc herniates, the inner material pokes out through a rip in the outer disc layer, and this herniated material can rub against or pinch a nerve. Often, a herniated disc can lead to a condition called sciatica. This can cause you to feel pain