Low Back and Neck Pain Program
Impairments seen in
people with Low Back and Neck Pain:
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Reduced core trunk and
neck stability
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Reduced mobility of the
spine
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Pain during activities
of daily life, sitting, standing, walking, or lying
down
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Decreased ability to
work
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Impaired walking (low
back pain)
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Weakness
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Difficulty using arms
(neck pain)
What can a physical
therapist do for patients with low back pain?
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Perform a Total Body
Examination to access problems with Posture,
Flexibility, Strength, Movement, Nerve
Function.
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Design treatment plans
to specifically address noted problem.
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Teach patients how to
help their body heal through sitting modification,
standing, sleeping, and work postures.
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Proper strength and
flexibility exercises.
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Good body mechanics
with daily activity.
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Maintain balance in
their lives.
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Provide access to
short-term post rehab programs.
Program parameters:
The program is covered by
most insurance companies, subject to your policy’s
deductible and co-pay requirements.
Interventions to
include:
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Thorough postural
education/modification:
Home/Work/Driving/Sitting/Sleeping
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Body
mechanics/Ergonomic education for work, home, and
sports activities.
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Hands-on pain relieving
techniques with trigger point releases, joint
mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, and
myofascial release massage.
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Core trunk and leg
strengthening.
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Other Pain/Spasm
Relieving treatments as needed: Electrical muscle
stimulation, Ultrasound, Traction, Iontophoresis,
Heat, Ice, Pool Therapy
Program benefits:
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Pain Relief
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Return to normal daily
activity
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Improved trunk movement
of the spine.
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Increased core strength
and stability.
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Improved feeling of
well-being.
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Improved flexibility,
less stiffness.
Physical therapists are
experts in restoring and improving motion in people’s
lives, and play an important role not only in treating
persistent or recurrent low back pain, but also in
prevention and risk reduction. Physical therapists are
highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who
can help patients reduce pain and restore mobility, in
many cases without expensive surgery or the side effects
of medications.
If you need help with LOW BACK or NECK PAIN, call us for
more information, or ask your doctor for a referral
today!
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