Physical Therapist Services for Low Back Pain

Most Americans will experience back pain. The good news is that most cases of low back pain are not serious and will respond well to conservative treatments such as treatment by a physical therapist.

Physical therapists are movement experts who treat pain through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. You can contact a physical therapist directly for an evaluation. To find a physical therapist in your area, visit Find a PT.

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Physical therapy is also a cost-effective first choice in an era when all too often back pain is over-treated with narcotics or unhelpful imaging scans that lead to higher costs.

Learn more about recommended treatments for your back pain.

Symptoms & Conditions

• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Radiculopathy and Sciatica
• Degenerative Disk Disease
• Herniated Disk
• Spinal Stenosis

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Did You Know

• Education from a Physical Therapist Before Back Surgery May Reduce Cost, Improve Outcomes
• Early Physical Therapy Can Be Cost-Effective Treatment for Low Back Pain
• Back Pain Is Often Over-Treated
• Beginning Low Back Pain Treatment With Advanced Imaging Leads to Higher Total Costs
• Physical Therapy Equal to Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
• Physical Therapy as Effective as Surgery for Degenerative Disk Disease
  
  

Podcasts

• Back Pain: Avoiding Unnecessary Treatment
• Treatment for Spinal Stenosis: Comparing Physical Therapy and Surgery
• Success Story: Avoiding Back Surgery to Return to Marathons
• Natalie Gulbis on Back Pain and the Physical Demands of Golf
• Treatment for Spinal Stenosis: Comparing Physical Therapy and Surgery
  
  

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• Low Back Pain
  
  

Health and Wellness Tips

• Recommended Treatment for Low Back Pain
• 5 Myths About Back Pain
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Additional Information

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