Solving Lower Back Pain – Find the Pain Relieving Direction

Solving Lower Back Pain – Find the Pain Relieving Direction

Low back pain

Just a reminder we’ll be hosting a Back Pain and Sciatica workshop November 4th from 10-11am.  If you are suffering from lower back pain and/or symptoms that go down your leg then this is for you!

One of the topics we will be covering is what we call finding a directional preference.  Many folks with lower back pain, including symptoms down one or both legs, will have a direction that their back prefers to move in.  It could be flexion (forward bending) or extension (backward bending).  Finding a definite preference can often lead to a significant reduction in symptoms on day 1.

What is also true on many occasions is that moving in the opposite direction will make their symptoms worse.  So avoiding activities that increase pain, or just adapting them to avoid certain movements, can also reduce symptoms quickly.

Check out the new video for more information including a mini-case study on how it can work.

At Elite PT we are trained to determine if there is a directional preference and then how to best take advantage of that for a quicker recovery.  This is just one strategy that we will discuss at our Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop.  For more information or to sign up just give us a call at 231 421-5805.