Back Pain and Sciatica, Nashua, NH - Performance Rehab

Back Pain and Sciatica

Find the long-term relief for sciatica and back pain with PT 

Are you experiencing lower back pain? If yes, you may have sciatica. While sciatica and back pain are similar, they also have differences. Sciatica can cause pain to radiate down the lower back, thigh, buttock, and even the legs. But if you are suffering from back pain, you may experience pain in your lower, middle, or upper back.  

Whether you have sciatica or back pain, don’t rely on medication. Performance Rehab Inc can be an ideal place for you to get long-term relief from pain. We are a group of highly trained and experienced physical therapists. They all are dedicated to offering high-quality rehabilitation care to every patient. Our experts can also help you find the leading causes of your pain and physical limitations.   

Causes of back pain and sciatica 

Back pain is one of the most common issues that can affect your active life. This type of pain is usually caused by injury, overuse of back muscles, poor posture, and lifting heavy objects. A herniated disc, obesity, arthritis, osteoporosis, and ligament strain can also develop pain in your back.  

Sciatica pain is caused by inflammation, pinching, irritation, or compression of the nerve in the lower back. This type of pain can be caused by different medication conditions, including slipped disk, Degenerative disk disease, spinal stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Osteoarthritis. 

How can I find relief with PT treatment?

Sciatica and back pain can be successfully treated with physical therapy. Physical therapists at Performance Rehab Inc will perform different tests before offering PT treatment. They will develop a personalized treatment plan for you based on your diagnosis. Your therapists may offer hot & cold therapy, ultrasound therapy, dry needling, electrical stimulation, stretching exercises, massage, and strengthening exercises. These PT modalities will help you ease pain and improve your physical strength, flexibility, mobility, range of motion, and activity level.  

Contact us to start PT treatment

If you are experiencing any symptoms of sciatica or back pain, you can get help from Performance Rehab Inc.  Please contact us at 603-881-9990 to schedule an appointment with our therapists. Our experts are always ready to restore your active and healthy life.

FAQs

  • What are the causes of back pain?

    There are a large number of conditions that can result in back pain. For example, poor posture, car accidents, and sports-related injuries are just a few of the ways that someone may develop back pain. Injury is the most common cause of back pain. This can happen in one of two ways: 1) an instant, sudden trauma, such as a car accident, or 2) repetitive use that puts excessive stress on the back over time, such as bending down several times throughout the week to pick up boxes. Some other factors that may contribute to your back pain include degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis, fractures, herniated disc, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and tumors of the spine.

  • Why does my back hurt?

    Back pain commonly results from a muscle strain or injury; however, it can also develop as a result of an underlying condition, such as a herniated disc, sciatica, or degenerative disc disease. Poor posture, car accidents, and sports-related injuries are also common ways that someone may develop back pain. Your physical therapist will focus on treating the root of your back pain, in order to help you regain mobility, function, and comfort.

  • How can I get relief from back pain?

    You can treat your back pain with physical therapy. Physical therapy can address back pain by helping to improve your range of motion, strengthening the muscles in the affected areas, and using targeted massage to reduce tension. In many situations, working with a physical therapist to improve can significantly reduce the severity of your back pain, and may even help you avoid more invasive procedures, such as surgery.

  • What are the best exercises for back pain?

    It is common that the muscles used to support the lower back may become weakened from inactivity. We’ll prescribe targeted, easy-to-do exercises that we will walk you through, in order to help your back muscles regain their strength. This will help provide greater support to your spine and reduce any inflammation you may be experiencing. While the best exercises for your back pain are relative to your specific conditions, some common ones your physical therapist may have you do include spine stretches, bridges, and pelvic tilts.