• Can physical therapy help back pain?

I have back pain and want to treat it. Can physical therapy help back pain?

7 Answers

  • Occupational Medicine
  • Oxnard, CA

Yes, therapy can teach you positioning, stretches, and exercises to prevent and manage back pain.

  • Preventative Medicine Specialist | Obesity Medicine
  • Englewood, CO

100% yes. Infact, clinical research shows that physical therapy is better for back pain than injections and surgery

  • Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
  • Jackson Heights, NY

Yes, it is a common first line therapy for the treatment of back pain. It is recommended to see a physiatrist or other specialist first to further categorize the cause of the pain and direct the therapy program.

  • Physical Therapist | Orthopedic
  • Austin, Texas

  • Physical Therapist
  • Broken Arrow, OK

Physical therapy has been proven to be more effective and provide quicker relief than any surgery, medication, or injections. So that's a resounding YES from me.

  • Physician Assistant
  • Brooklyn, NY

Absolutely. And believe it or not, strength training can also improve back pain with the proper technique. Dr Garcia

  • Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
  • Hackettstown, NJ

Yes Physical therapy can help with back pain

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