Back Pain – Outpatient Rehab
Understanding Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor or miss work, and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Most people have back pain at least once.
Fortunately, you can take measures to prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. If prevention fails, simple home treatment and proper body mechanics often will heal your back within a few weeks and keep it functional. Surgery is rarely needed to treat back pain.
At NCH Outpatient Rehabilitation, our specialized therapists create personalized treatment plans to address your specific back pain condition and help you return to an active, pain-free lifestyle.
Symptoms & Signs
Signs and symptoms of back pain can include:
- Muscle aches - Dull, aching pain in the lower or upper back
- Shooting or stabbing pain - Pain that radiates down your leg - Often indicates sciatica, caused by compression of nerves
- Pain that radiates down your leg - Often indicates sciatica, caused by compression of nerves
- Pain that worsens with bending, lifting, standing or walking - Movement-related pain indicates mechanical issues
- Pain that improves with reclining - Finding positions that relieve pressure on affected areas
