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By Chris Labbate January 15, 2025
Discover effective treatments for Spinal Stenosis. Relieve pain, restore mobility, and improve your quality of life today!
By Chris Labbate December 16, 2024
Whether you are recuperating from a spinal procedure or a spine/back injury , physical therapy can help with recovery. You'll reduce the risk of more damage to the body, speed up the healing process, and stay on the right track. At ProTouch Physical Therapy , we will help you create the ideal treatment plan for back, spine, and neck pain . This often includes a range of therapeutic exercise options. Here's what to know from our experts. Why PT Is an Important Part of Spine Care If your physician or treatment care team has recommended physical therapy, you may wonder what the process includes. It can be daunting, but most patients find that they enjoy PT and appreciate the guidance during recovery. For back and spine issues, therapy is often used in these ways: Post-procedure recovery Treatment of the injury Prevention After sustaining a spinal or back injury, your physical therapist will use a modality, such as ultrasound or electoral stimulation, to reduce pain. Such treatment methods can help, but we also focus on the source of the discomfort and provide educational materials to ensure you can manage your condition on your own. Typically, we begin the PT process with an assessment of your condition, recovery goals, activities, lifestyle, and history. This helps us guide you through everything and ensures you resume what you did before the issue arose. Following our evaluation, the therapy sessions begin. What can you expect during this process? Generally, we focus on hands-on manual therapy to help mobilize restricted joints and tissues or release tension in certain areas. Your therapist will start teaching you about targeted exercises you can do on your own after manually working on a particular area. Overall, we focus on strengthening exercises, stretching, and more. Ultimately, physical therapy focuses on returning you to your normal daily activities. We want you to reach your mobility goals with less pain and more flexibility and strength. Having objectives in place will often help patients go back to doing what they did before the injury and reduce the risk of further damage in the future. Benefits of Physical Therapy for the Spine and Back Muscles There are many advantages of seeking physical therapy for spine and back pain . These include:
Discover effective sciatic pain relief solutions for fast, lasting comfort.
By Chris Labbate November 26, 2024
Discover fast, effective sciatic pain relief! Proven treatments, expert tips, and solutions to ease discomfort and restore mobility.
Physio Exercises to Improve Your Posture and Reduce Pain
By Chris Labbate October 30, 2024
If you're someone whose job allows the flexibility of working from home, then you are probably no stranger to back pain. Being stuck in the same position for hours on end can be taxing on the body, leading to poor posture and lower back pain. The good news is that there is still hope! ProTouch Physical Therapy has been in the industry for many years and has helped countless work-from-home patients overcome the challenges that come with having to remain seated for long periods.
How to strengthen the PSOAS Muscle
By ProTouch Physical Therapy September 11, 2024
The PSOAS muscle is responsible for bringing the upper thigh toward the torso or bringing the torso toward the thigh, and is active during most movements.
QL could be the Cause of your Lower Back Pain
By ProTouch Physical Therapy September 10, 2024
The Quadratus Lumborum, or QL, is on both sides of the lumbar spine. When both sides of the muscle contract simultaneously, lower back pain can occur.
Neck Exercises for a Herniated Disc
By ProTouch Physical Therapy September 10, 2024
Living with a herniated disc is extremely painful. Physical therapy is one of the best herniated disc treatment options.
Arvigo Maya abdominal massage technique
By ProTouch PT September 10, 2024
The Arvigo Maya abdominal massage technique is an external manipulation that prepositions internal organs that may have shifted, such as prolapsed organs.
10 Health Benefits of the Arc Trainer
By ProTouch Physical Therapy September 10, 2024
When you use the arc trainer you can achieve a near full body workout. It activates the hamstring, quads, and glutes, improving strength and well-being.
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