Most people have experienced back pain at one time or another. The causes of back pain are numerous; some are self-inflicted due to a lifetime of bad habits. Other back pain causes include accidents, muscle strains and sports injuries. Although the causes may be different, most often they share the same symptoms. The most common symptoms for back pain are:

1. Persistent aching or stiffness anywhere along your spine.

2. Sharp, localized pain in the neck, upper back or lower back.

3. Chronic ache in the middle back, especially after sitting or standing for long periods.

4. Back pain that shoots from your low back to the buttock and down your leg to your foot.

5. Inability to stand straight without having severe muscle spasms in the low back.

If you have any or all of these symptoms, then you need to see your physician. In most cases, it is best to see your primary care physician first. Often, he or she will suggest physical therapy for your back pain, especially if you have any of these additional symptoms:

1. Numbness, tingling or loss of control in your arms or legs.

2. Pain that extends down the back of your leg.

3. Your pain increases when you cough or bend forward at the waist.

4. You have dull pain in one area of your spine when lying in or getting out of bed.

About 80% of Americans, or four out of five people, experience back or neck pain at some point in their lives. Many of these people with chronic low back pain are working age and for them, back pain is the most frequent cause of lost productivity.

If you haven't been as productive as you would like to be because of your back pain, then you need to ask your doctor for a referral into Premiere Physical Therapy's "Spine Rehabilitation Program." This program focuses on relieving your pain and teaching you how to keep it from returning.

Our therapists are experts in helping people get rid of their back pain and getting back to work! Don't suffer being less than your best any longer. Call the Premiere location nearest you today. We always give you one on one attention with one goal, when we're done, "LIFE FEELS BETTER."

If you have ever experienced low back pain, then you know exactly how debilitating it can be. Approximately one quarter of Americans report feeling pain in their low backs within the past three months at any given time. Low back pain often occurs due to overuse, strain or injury. This includes too much bending, twisting, lifting and even too much sitting.

A common question that our physical therapists are asked is, "Why can't I just rest to get rid of my back pain?" In a few rare cases, low back pain is mild and will disappear on its own. However, for most people, back pain will return or persist, leading to a decrease in quality of life or even disability.

The key to recovery from low back pain is staying active and doing as much of your normal routine as possible. Bed rest for longer than a day can slow down your recovery. Research within the past 10 years has shown that inactivity weakens the muscles that support the spine and, if continued too long, can prolong recovery or even make certain conditions severe enough to require surgery.

If you have had low back pain off and on that seems to get worse or last longer each time, then it is time to "get rid of your pain" once and for all! Our physical therapists can help you "restore and improve your motion", treat your persistent or recurrent low back pain, and help you prevent and reduce future episodes. In many cases, all done while avoiding painful surgery and adverse effects of medications.

How is this done? Our physical therapists are experts at relieving low back pain through our "low back rehabilitation program." They will work one on one with you in this program to teach you how to relieve and prevent your low back pain from returning so that you can function at your very best. Our physical therapists will work with you to help you understand your body so you will achieve long term health benefits!

At your initial evaluation, a physical therapist will evaluate you and develop a plan of care using a variety of treatment techniques designed to help you move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability. They will help you prevent loss of mobility and motion by developing a fitness and wellness oriented program tailored to your specific needs. They do this so that you can function at your very best!

Ask your doctor for a referral to Premiere Physical Therapy so we can help you get rid of your low back pain. It is always your choice where you want to go for treatment, and we have three convenient locations from which to choose.

As always, our therapists will give you one on one attention with one goal, when we're done, your "Life Feels Better!"