Blog post from our board member Dr. Robert Bacci: New research to share from back pain treatment experts – Courtesy of Bacci & Glinn Physical Therapy
POSITIVE LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS AND EMOTIONAL FACTORS CAN IMPROVE RESILIENCE IN PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN
If you are suffering with lower back pain on the left, right, or across and down a leg, here’s something that might help with mindset…from our back pain treatment experts in Visalia. Of course, I’m referring to our doctors of physical therapy.
HALF EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM – HERE’S SOME BACKGROUND
Low back pain is extremely common. About one-half of all working Americans will experience symptoms at least once per year, and roughly 31 million are affected by it at any given point in time. It is also the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. So if you’ve dealt with low back pain at any point, you’re far from alone.
Dealing with low back pain can be troublesome and place a strain on everyday life, as many typical movements—like bending over to pick something off the ground or twisting your torso when looking to the side—can become strenuous or difficult. In addition, up to two-thirds of patients with low back pain report having persistent pain one year later, which can make matters worse.
SEARCHING FOR BACK PAIN TREATMENT IN VISALIA? WE OFFER A LONG-TERM SOLUTION
This highlights the need to identify solutions that will help relieve the years of suffering that can be associated with low back pain. Physical therapy and other nonsurgical interventions are typically recommended as the first line of treatment for low back pain, but since the origins of pain are complex and derived from physical, mental, and social factors, a multifaceted approach that addresses these varied factors may be most effective. Read more…