Low back pain is the second most common reason people are seen by a Medical Doctor behind the common cold.  It is estimated that at least 75% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their life.  The cost yearly cost of treatment is in the millions.  Yet nobody really knows what to do about back pain.  Well For Life Therapy has a good start.

 

In fact the American College of Physicians specifically states that Physical Therapy should be a first line option…above any prescription medication.  Without evidence of trauma any diagnostic imaging such as X-ray or MRI should not be used for fear of false positive findings.  Did you know that 8 out of 10 people that have never had back pain will show a herniated disc with an MRI??  That’s scary considering how many people have surgery for this issue.

 

At For Life Therapy is our job to help manage your pain and to provide you with the resources to prevent further injury.  It is true that most back pain with resolve itself within 2 weeks if nothing is done.  It is also true that 90% of people that have back pain once will experience it again.  For Life Therapy can resolve your back pain and teach you how to prevent it from coming back!!