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Lower Back Pain Treatment in North Palm Beach

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What causes lower back pain?

When any of the muscles, nerves, joints, or ligaments in your lower back become damaged as a result of wear and tear or injury, you experience low back pain and discomfort. Sometimes, the discs that act as cushioning between your vertebrae can rupture, or become herniated, and no longer provide cushion. A herniated disc may also put pressure on a nearby nerve and cause lower back pain, or sciatica.

Additional common causes of lower back pain include:

  • Muscle and ligament strains
  • Repetitive motion
  • Lifting a heavy object
  • Arthritis
  • Spinal stenosis (narrowing around the spinal cord)
  • Skeletal irregularities
  • Poor posture
  • Being overweight
  • Degenerative disc disease

Mild to severe lower back pain may come and go or become a chronic, debilitating condition if left untreated.


What are the symptoms of lower back pain?

Common symptoms of lower back pain usually include:

  • Pain that radiates down one leg
  • Pain that gets worse after sitting
  • Pain that lessens when you move around or change positions
  • Difficulty finding a comfortable position in which to sleep
  • Dull muscle aches
  • Sharp, shooting pain
  • Limited mobility
  • Stiffness

The cause of your low back pain, how long you’ve had it, and your overall health may also contribute to how and when you experience symptoms.


What treatments are available for lower back pain?

A variety of treatments and therapies can provide long-term relief from lower back pain, especially when you treat the underlying cause of your pain, and not just the symptoms.

The multidisciplinary team at Active Health creates an individualized treatment plan that addresses the underlying causes of your pain, as well as improving symptoms.

Your treatment plan may include a combination of any of the following:

  • Ultrasound-guided trigger point injections
  • Corrective exercises
  • Decompression therapy
  • Gentle spinal manipulation
  • Chiropractic adjustments
  • Rehabilitation and physical therapy services to improve strength and increase function and range of motion
  • Manual therapy and massage for hands-on healing for muscles and tissues
  • Eccentron negative resistance trainer

The team of providers at Active Health includes a doctor of physical therapy who collaborates with the chiropractors as part of a multidisciplinary effort so you get the most comprehensive, effective treatments available.

Don’t let lower back pain disrupt your quality of life. To get the help you need, call Active Health or schedule the next available appointment using the online booking tool.

Don’t let lower back pain disrupt your quality of life. To get the help you need, call Active Health at (561) 842-2273 or schedule the next available appointment using the online booking tool.