Should I get physical therapy for a back injury?

Should I get physical therapy for a back injury?

I got a back injury 2 days ago. Should I get physical therapy for a back injury?

7 Answers

Hands of Hope Physical Therap

Physical Therapist

brooklyn, new york

Yes, physical therapy can help with a back injury by reducing pain, improving mobility, and preventing further issues.

Dr. Ruth Reid-Thornton

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)

Brooklyn, NY

If pain is ongoing for more than a week, yes, you should get physical therapy.

Miss Polixeni Katsaros

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)

Hackettstown, NJ

Yes, Learning to align spine and stretch properly can help with the healing process

Mr. Kendall Yazzie Redhorse Chambellan

Physician Assistant | Medical

Longview, TX

I would recommend PT. However, make sure your PCP does proper work up.

Margaret (Maggie) Timmermann

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)

Breese, IL

most definitely

Shoshana Church

Addiction Medicine Specialist | Addiction Medicine

Carbondale, IL

I would wait. A 2 day injury is considered acute. If it doesn't get better with ice, anti-inflammatories and massage and gentle exercise, you may need to see a PT

Paul George

Physical Therapist | Orthopedic

Oak Park, IL

Yes, PT can help with back injury. Back injury is vague term and there many causes for it. Various exercises, modalities and biomechanical corrections can rectify, prevent and treat low back injury.