When knee pain hits, it can wreak havoc throughout your entire everyday life. From work, to home life with family, even something as simple as walking from your car to your house can cause discomfort and pain. With some patients, pain can creep in even with just sitting down at a chair or sofa to … Read more
A herniated disc is a condition that occurs along the spine. Most often, it is found in the lower back. The spine is comprised of 24 bones, and five of them are found in the lower back. There are also nerves and intervertebral discs in the spine. With a herniated disc, the jelly-like nucleus begins … Read more
Looking for a physical therapy clinic can be tricky. When there are different options available, how does a person know which one to choose? We always tell all our patients, ask your friends and family first and foremost. When it comes to finding a physical therapy provider that you trust, the best provider would be … Read more
Sometimes, a condition can become so severe that surgery is unavoidable. Even after surgery, the pain might still be there, in addition to the pain that comes from the surgery alone. That’s why physical therapy is so important after a surgery. We always tell our patients, when the doctor gives the ok for physical therapy, … Read more
In the old days, when your back was hurting, your doctor told you to rest until it felt better. However a lot has been learned about proper treatment for back pain since those days, and gone are the days of prolonged bed rest. New studies show that proper movements, posture and a gradual return to … Read more
When your foot hits the ground, your whole body feels the effect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road. Your feet and legs are much the same way. The greater the impact of your step, the more impact it has on your body.
If you think that growing older automatically leads to back pain, here’s some great news; it doesn’t! Many people suffer from pain, yet, they still believe their aches and pains are a natural part of aging. They’re not.
So, you’ve done it. You’ve taken the first step to getting rid of your back pain from sciatica by making an appointment for physical therapy and starting a course of treatment. You’re now well on your way to getting back to a pain free life! But you’re still left with a very natural question: how long will it take before the pain goes away?
When sciatica first hits, our physical therapy patients always start their 1st visit with the same question:
What Caused My Sciatica?
It can be very difficult to figure out how back pain started. In general, there are many medical issues that can lead to back pain and significant sciatica issues. That being said, there are 3 common causes of back pain.
Sciatica is one of the most common back ailments that we see in our Elizabeth and Jersey City physical therapy clinics today. The symptoms, originating in the lower back, manifesting itself as pain, numbness, or tingling that travel down the sciatic nerve of each leg, can be both disheartening and difficult to handle, affecting numerous aspects of a person’s daily life.
