Blog post from our board member Dr. Robert Bacci: 10 Reasons To Choose Physical Therapy For Lower Back Pain Over Other Treatments – Courtesy of Bacci & Glinn Physical Therapy
If you’re struggling with lower back pain, you’ve probably considered various treatment options like opioid medications, MRI tests, epidural injections, or even surgery.
However, before making a decision, it’s essential to understand why physical therapy (PT) can be a more effective and safer choice.
HERE ARE 10 REASONS TO CONSIDER:
- Non-Invasive Nature: Unlike surgery, PT is non-invasive. It helps alleviate pain and improve mobility without the need for incisions or anesthesia, reducing the risk of complications like infections and repeat surgeries…all of which come with a high price…not to mention, it can take several months to recover.
- Avoiding Opioid Dependency: Opioids can provide short-term relief but come with a high risk of addiction and other side effects like nausea, constipation, and drowsiness. PT, on the other hand, addresses pain management and recovery without these risks.
- Cost-Effective: MRI tests and surgery can be expensive, often involving high co-pays or deductibles. PT typically is more cost-effective and is covered by most insurance plans. Moreover, MRI results often include false positives. This can have a significant psychological and emotional impact.
- Long-Term Solutions: Physical therapy offers patient education, personalized exercises, and lifestyle changes that provide long-term relief, unlike temporary solutions like epidural injections. Like surgery, epidural injection can result in serious side effects like allergies, infections, and often only provide temporary relief.
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