Physical Therapy For Alleviating Low Back Discomfort
Most types of lower back pain are often referred to physical therapy as one of the first-line treatments. Physical therapy for low back pain includes guided therapeutic exercises that strengthen the lower back muscles and condition the spinal tissues and joints. The short- and long-term goals of physical therapy for back pain typically include the following: 1. Decrease painful symptoms in the lower back and/or leg, 2. Improve low back function to tolerate daily activities as independently as possible, 3. Increase the spine’s flexibility and improve its range of motion, 4. Formulate a maintenance program to prevent the recurrence of back problems