Health Blog Category: Back Pain
Is Your Posture Suffering? Physical Therapy Can Provide Improvements!
If you find yourself struggling to sit up straight on a daily basis, you most likely have an ongoing posture issue. It is common for back pain to develop as the result of poor posture. If your posture is not correct, it can cause stress on other parts of your body, resulting in pain, inflammation, or dysfunction. Fortunately, posture can be improved with the help of physical therapy.
According to a study, approximately 3% of all emergency room visits tend to be the result of back pain or injury.
Read full blogSuffering From Back Pain? A Herniated Disc Might Be The Culprit
You know something is wrong with you, but you’re not sure what it is.
Strange neck pains, back pains, or extremities symptoms can suggest a multitude of issues, including a herniated disc or several herniated discs.
What are your options if you have a herniated disc? These questions don’t have to add to your physical pain and confusion!
Our physical therapist has provided some useful information regarding herniated discs, their frequent symptoms, and how physical therapy can help you overcome your discomfort.
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If You’re Living with a Herniated Disc, Physical Therapy Can Help!
How do you tell if you have a herniated disc or just back pain? One telltale sign is the location of the pain. The pain from a herniated disc is usually felt in the lumbar spine – that is the lower part of your spine.
With herniated discs, the pain in the back may also radiate to the thighs, buttocks, or calves.
Read full blogSearching for Relief from Sciatica Pain? Try Physical Therapy Today!
Is your sciatica pain holding you back from your daily routine? At Nebraska Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, we understand how pesky sciatica symptoms can be. Fortunately, treatment with a licensed physical therapist can help.
If you’re looking for a way to return to the active lifestyle you love, contact Nebraska Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in Fremont, NE, today to learn about our powerful personalized treatment plans.
How can I tell if I have sciatica?
Read full blogHow Improving Your Posture Can Eliminate Back Pain
We’ve all heard the phrase, “sit up straight” before. However, this seemingly simple task is sometimes easier said than done. Most people recognize that posture is an important part of your overall health, yet it is something that is constantly overlooked.
Think about how you end a long day of school or work. Do you usually close out the day relaxed and sitting up straight, or tired, achy, and hunched over at your computer?
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Live More Comfortably by Saying Goodbye to Back Pain
Have you been living with low back pain? Then get started on a physical therapy treatment plan!
Physical therapy is a well-known profession that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In fact, one of the most common reasons people visit a physical therapist is for low back pain.
Our field’s researchers have even developed concise and comprehensive practice guidelines to assist therapists in managing back pain in their patients.
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Find Relief for Those Persistent Pains
Chronic pain, as you may have discovered the hard way, can affect more than just your body. Conditions that limit your mobility and prevent you from participating in your favorite activities can leave you feeling helpless and not in control of your own life.
The constant barrage of pain can also contribute to serious mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety. If you aren’t living the life you want, you can fix that by changing how you approach your chronic pain.
Read full blogHow To Handle Herniated Disc Pain: Tips From a PT
Have you ever noticed that your neck or back hurts badly, but you can’t figure out where the source of the pain is? You know that something is awfully wrong with you, but what it is, you’re not quite sure.
Several possible complications – including one or more herniated discs – may be demonstrated by strange neck pains, back pain, or limb symptoms. How can you know for sure if you’re having this particular problem?
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There are few things more difficult to deal with than back pain. Back pain will prevent you from doing basic everyday tasks that you once loved, no matter if the pain is a dull ache or an excruciating one.
Did you know that at some stage in their lives, almost 80 percent of adults experience back pain? The medications used to relieve it are varied, and many people believe that surgery is automatically the only way to alleviate back pain.
Read full blogOvercoming Back Pain With The Help of Physical Therapy
Chronic back pain can prevent you from performing the countless daily tasks you need or want to perform. Even when you’re not engaged in activity, your back pain may be keeping you miserable 24/7.
Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) back pain? That’s a depressing statistic, especially if you group yourself in with those people! Many turn to over-the-counter medication and opioids for help, but don’t be so quick to assume that drugs can provide more than temporary relief, or that surgery won’t create more problems than it solves.
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