A common complaint from most adults is chronic spine pain. In the United States, approximately 30% of the adult population complains of back and spine pain. Chronic spine pain can affect anyone, regardless of age and at any time. A physical therapist can help relieve most chronic pains.
Metropolitan Physical Therapy, LLC. is a private physical therapy clinic that focuses on the treatment and management of acute and chronic spine pain.
Pain Management
Everyone has experience joint or back pain at some point in their life. For most people, the pain disappears within a couple of days. However, for other people, the pain will last months and will become chronic such as chronic spine pain.
Joint pain relief is often sought by people who have continued pain in the connective tissues between the bones. Joint pain is a common ailment and is usually caused by inflammation, disease, or injury. It can affect any joint in the body and usually increases as you get older. Most joint pain can be treated with over-the-counter medications. However, some joint pain may require physical therapy to strengthen the areas.
Back pain management is essential in relieving chronic spine pain. It used to be that patients had to learn to “deal with the back pain.” That is no longer true. There are many options available for patients in treating chronic spine pain. Pain management takes from many different disciplines such as prescription pain medications, surgery, non-surgical spine care, and physical therapy.
Physical Therapy and Pain Management
Many people do not realize that physical therapy plays a significant role in reducing pain. Physical therapy is non-surgical spine care and is a key component to managing pain. It focuses on education, exercise, electrical stimulation, and manual manipulation to reduce pain and improve body functions. Untreated pain can interfere with the healing process and can lower the immune system.
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