physical therapy for back pain

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.