Back Pain

Discover how to Put an End to Back Pain and Stiffness - Without Taking Painkillers, Without Risking Surgery and Without Having to Wait to See the Doctor!

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If you or someone you know has got lower back pain, stiffness or an ache - it’s very tempting to think that it’s nothing, that it will go away on its own. Or, you pass it off as having just “slept awkwardly”, or that it’s just a “spasm” or a bit of stiffness that “everyone” your age suffers from...

There’s no obvious reason why it happened - but it doesn’t seem to be shifting!

If that’s happening to you, you’re not alone - and we hear this type of thing all the time. In fact, Lower Back Pain and Sciatica is THE most common problem that we see in our physical therapy practice at Universus Physical Therapy.

And when it comes to living with back pain, everybody we see wants to know:

“Why is This Happening to Me?”...

“Why Am I Still Suffering With Back Pain After Putting Up With It For 6 Months (Maybe More)?”

Most people think that when they get back pain, it’s just going to go away on its own.

That they’ll wake up one morning and like “magic”, it’ll be as if back pain never happened… But then 6 months later you’re still living with back pain - often even worse than it was when it came on.

Another scenario we see all the time in our physical therapy practice is when people go to the Doctor, and the Doctor tells them to rest and “try these painkillers” and “see how it goes”.

Does That Sound Like You?

The irony really is that the "wait and see" approach to treating low back pain is highly ineffective. It often causes more frustration because the passive approach does not work for most people. And then they tell you to rest some more or order high-level imaging, like an MRI (which you have to wait even longer for). And we wonder why we have such a problem with managing low back pain here! It's madness... and even borderline insanity (that we keep doing things the same way and expecting a different result each time). This can even explain why so many people aged 40+ are suffering with chronic lower back pain.

Has This Type of Thing Happened to You?

Why else does back pain last longer than it should? Well, it’s easy to get confused because you’ve been told different things, by different people. There are lots of people out there who are happy to dispense advice - but not all of it is credible.

Maybe you think your back pain was caused by doing something - like lifting or sleeping awkwardly - but really it was caused by years and years of poor posture that caused the muscles in your lower back to become weak and the lifting or the awkward sleeping position was just the EFFECT of that. (People with strong backs and good posture don’t have issues with lifting and sleeping)

If you don’t know what you’re doing - back pain can be very confusing and because of this, many people just end up accepting it as ‘part of life’ - as if it’s normal, and ‘just the way it is’.

Do You Feel That Way Too?

If You’re Currently Living With Back Pain, Here are 8 Reasons Why It Could Be Lasting Longer Than It Should:

You thought it would go away on it’s own - but it didn’t.
You went to the Doctor who told you to rest and take painkillers - but the pills did nothing to help your back, and as soon as they wore off, chronic back pain struck again.
A family member, or friend, told you that everybody gets back pain as they get older, so you just accepted it.
You tried other healthcare professionals, or a physical therapist in the past, but nothing they said or did seemed to help.
You tried YouTube exercises but they either didn’t do a thing, or made your back pain ten times worse.
You thought it would be a good idea to rest because your back pain was so bad, but all that did was make it feel even more stiff and tight.
You decided to get a few “massages” hoping that would fix the pain, but all they did was feel nice and relaxing, and didn’t do anything to fix it long term.
You tried a massage gun, acupuncture, injections, a back brace- all providing temporary relief yet none targeting at the source of the problem!

If any of these have happened to you - we would love to help you by inviting you to book a call to talk with one of our physical therapists at Universus Physical Therapy to find out what can be done to help you. The fact that you’ve tried any or all of these things already is actually a GOOD THING because when you know what doesn’t work - you are closer to finding the thing that does!

Click the link below to book a call with us if you would like to get some solid advice given to you over the phone. The phone call is complementary and there is no obligation to book any appointments with us after the call is over. Our goal is to help you make the right decision about what to do next for your health.

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What Can I do to Get Rid of My Back Pain Quickly?...

Well, here's 4 things you can do:

First off, you need to make a decision about getting proper help. So many people procrastinate for so long, thinking that back pain will ‘just go away with time’, but then 6 months down the line they’re still putting up with it, and nothing’s changed… Or it gets worse.
Next, do the RIGHT exercises - one of the best things to help you ease your back pain is to do the right series of progressive exercises. The right exercises given to you by a physical therapist will help reduce pain, and allow you to quickly move more freely again - and make sure that the problem doesn't come back anytime soon (or aggravate your back even more, like some exercises do).
You will want to Avoid sitting and long periods of rest - ever tried to get up from the sofa after resting for a while, but you struggle because your back feels so painful and tight? That’s because one of the worst things you can do, that adds to back pain is rest and sit for long periods of time. Too much rest, and sitting in awkward positions makes your back stiff and tight. It would really help if you were given appropriate strengthening and stretching exercises for better posture, alongside hands-on treatment, to get you active and healthy as quickly as possible.
You need to get some real, “hands-on” physical therapy - Physical Therapy is proven to help people with low-back pain. In fact at Universus Physical Therapy it’s one of the most common injuries we see. If your back pain is affecting your job, your ability to keep active; if it threatens your independence or gets in the way of spending quality time with family and friends - physical therapy can help get you back to living the life you deserve as quickly as possible

If you would like to know how the physical therapy team at Universus Physical Therapy can help you live with less back pain - we invite you to start with a completely free, no-obligation, risk free appointment at our clinic:

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Note: This Free Discovery Session is something that we offer to people who are very nervous or sceptical about physical therapy - unsure of its benefits or if it is right for them. If that sounds like you, then please start with a free Discovery session so that we can work with you to find out what is wrong and what can be done. It is a great way to start without any financial risk on your part.

So the next question is:

How Can Choosing to See a Physical Therapy Specialist at Universus Physical Therapy Help You Get Rid of Your Back Pain... In The Next Few Days?

Here’s just a few of the things our Physical Therapy team can do for you:

We will thoroughly examine your back, usually inside of 30 minutes to determine the ROOT CAUSE of your back pain.
We can quickly take away the pain and stiffness - often inside a couple of sessions.
Pain can “zap” you of energy and limit a peaceful nights sleep - we can help you to enjoy sleeping at night and living with more energy each day.
We will ensure that your problem is “corrected” and “healed” properly - and we will provide you with the perfect set of exercises that will speed up your recovery.
We can help you put an end to taking all of those painkillers that are no good for your health long-term.
We can help you avoid dangerous spinal surgery - and painful injections.
We can help you keep out of the Doctor’s waiting room or from making repeat visits only to be given more pills!
We can help you get back to enjoying quality time with family and friends that back pain has stolen from you.
We can help you to finally get a good night’s sleep without tossing and turning trying to find that one position that feels right.
We can help you to sit more comfortably and walk longer than 20 minutes without your back feeling weak and painful or like it is going to “go out”...

Basically, we can help you get back to living life free from the curse of chronic back pain, fixing the problem for good!

If you want to know what it costs - and what availability we have at our physical therapy clinic at Universus Physical Therapy, then please just click the button below and complete the short form:

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Examples of Conditions We Successfully Help With:

Degenerative joint disease
Degenerative disc disease
Disc bulge or herniation
Arthritis
Sciatica
Spondylosis or Spondylolisthesis
Lumbar strain
Spinal Stenosis
Post-surgical rehab
Vertebral fractures
Piriformis syndrome

Do NOT live victim to the diagnosis! You certainly may have one of these conditions (or another one not listed), but it doesn't mean that it is the source of your pain. It also does not mean that you need expensive imaging to confirm this condition. In fact, more people have similar issues, but have little to no pain and function actively without limitations.

Find Out How People Just Like You, Came to Universus PT - and Left Happier and Much Healthier!

Please enjoy watching stories of other people with back pain just like you who came to see the physical therapy team at Universus Physical Therapy- and left much healthier and happier:

Sharman

60's, Dix Hills

“I now do exercises almost every day that help help me take care of my hips and my back and my feet. And sometimes I'll have a new pain that comes up. And I am able to work on these things even when I'm not here”

Rachel

50's, Centerport

“I was used to being in pain, so I just figured, you know, there was really nothing I could do. But I had a recommendation from a friend that you were wonderful.
I was happy that you taught me what I needed to do”

Paul

60's, Huntington

“It was a fairly serious problem and I have to just keep working with it.
I don't know why anyone would be skeptical in this day and age, it's pretty clear that physical therapy is really good for you”