Your back provides the connection between your upper body and lower body. It is very easy to strain your back whether you are lifting, reaching or sudden twisting movements, and is therefore a very common injury.

The Most Common Causes of back pain are:

Overuse
Strain/Sprain
Postural Problem
Pregnancy
Injury
Arthritis
Fracture
Disc Problems

Depending on their condition, each patient will exhibit different symptoms and experience different levels of pain. A patient may have complaints of pain ranging from dull to sharp pain. This pain can be localized or generalized. Patient may also complain of stiffness in joints and lack of flexibility and mobility. Acute back pain can be very severe and will have a locking kind of stiffness in the spine that can last a few days to weeks.

At your initial visit, your therapist will be able to evaluate you in order to know the severity of your condition and will prescribe the best course of treatment. Most patients respond to back pain very well with personalized physical therapy treatment to restore function and minimize pain as quickly and efficiently as possible.