Back pain is one of the most common causes of disability in Chicago, IL, and most other places in the United States and the world. In the US about 40% of people suffer from back pain at any given time. At Core Rehab, our team works with our patients to resolve the causes of their back pain and if it requires more invasive treatment, we will make the necessary referral. 

Back pain causes

 Back pain has many causes. It can be the result of an accident, it can be caused by your lifestyle, it can be caused by deterioration in the joints or the discs in the back. When the pain is the result of a soft tissue injury such as a strain or a sprain, it needs to be treated differently than pain caused by the bones or discs. That is why we do an evaluation and, if necessary to get a correct diagnosis, we will order imaging to determine what is actually going on. 

Treatment

 For some back pain, improving posture is an important part of pain relief. This can be done through exercise.  Our Chicago, IL, providers will design a program for you. You will perform the exercise as part of your therapy, and you will also be given the information about the exercises so they can be done at home. 

Manual tissue therapy will also be part of the treatment depending on the cause of your pain. It is a hands-on approach that includes kneading, applied pressure, myofascial soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and more. 

Electrical muscle stimulation is another option. The electric current is low, and it causes the muscles to contract. After a time, the muscles get tired, and they relax, helping to relieve muscle spasms and tightness. 

If the back pain is caused by the discs, decompression is an option. When decompression is used, it stretches the spine to increase the space between the vertebrae and reduce the pressure on the nerves in the spine. If the disc is herniated, it may return to its original space. 

When you are suffering from Back Pain in Chicago, IL, the team at Core Rehab offers physical therapy to help get you back to your daily routine. To make an appointment for evaluation and treatment, give us a call at (773) 229-9600.