Are you struggling with chronic back pain? Millions of people suffer from back pain, making it one of the primary reasons for disability and limited activity. There could be several causes of back pain including problems with muscles and ligaments, improper sleeping position, and injuries. Specific problems with the spine, which includes several vertebrae and … Read more
If you’ve ever suffered from back pain from sciatica, as many of our Physical Therapy patients have, then you know how uncomfortable it can be. But you don’t have to live with that pain any longer!
As a Physical Therapist, there are many quick exercises that Physical Therapists can teach you that you can do when back pain occurs that can help to relieve back just as quickly as it started. And even better yet, these exercises are, you guessed it, all natural! No harmful drugs necessary!
This month, Consumer Reports published an article that detailed the new standards for back pain relief. This article specifically references the new guidelines for back-pain treatment as outlined by the American College of Physicians in February.
In the new guidelines, the ACP points out that medical imaging as well as the prescription of opioids have not significantly reduced patients’ perception of pain or actual disability. What we would like to focus on is that we believe that Physical Therapy should be your FIRST line of defense for back pain, and here’s why.
So many pills, so many options, all selling the same message of buying a miracle quick fix in a bottle. But when you look at the FACTS about these miracle pills, the reality is quite different from what the drug companies are selling. And the medical community is now also even changing their own back pain guidelines in light of this new reality. And that reality is:
Opioids For Back Pain Relief Should Be The LAST Resort
