Why Back Pain is So Common

October is National Physical Therapy month.

In 2013 Forbes magazine ranked physical therapists as having 1 of “The Ten Happiest Jobs.” Why so happy? Physical therapists get the opportunity every day to help people and change their lives so that they can do the things they enjoy again.

Physical therapists treat pain by:

  • Helping patients improve strength, flexibility, and motion.
  • Educate their patients about why they have the pain.

Why should someone choose PT?

  • Alternative to surgery
  • Lowers cost of treating low back pain
  • Individualized treatment

Even though physical therapist treat all aches and pains back pain still ranks number one as the top problem treated.

Why is it still so prevalent?

  • Even though we have made a lot of medical advances we are allowing technology to take over our lives. One study showed a 66% increase in doctor’s visits for back/neck pain from 2000 to 2010.

Top 4 things you can do:

  • Exercise regularly
  • Use good body mechanics and postures.
  • Seek help early, if pain lasts more than 2 days.
  • Avoid masking the pain with medications.

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