Low Back Pain

	Many conditions have been blamed for causing back pain including muscle strain, disc bulges, degeneration, etc. Recent evidence implicates small tears in the outer, harder part of the disc allowing seepage of the inner disc fluid. When this fluid comes into contact with the many nerves penetrating the outer portion of the disc, back pain is produced.
Our treatment focuses on specific exercises to eliminate the fluid in the outer portion of the disc. Often this can be accomplished with home exercises. Occasionally, specialized therapist techniques or utilization of specialized equipment such as the REPEX or Traction is required. Once the disc has stabilized, re-education of weakened muscles of the spine utilizing the MedX and core strengthening is essential for pain reduction and avoiding re-injury.		REPEX MedX
	Physical therapy focused on restoring normal disc dynamics coupled with isolated back strengthening has been proven effective in eliminating low back pain. These treatments have been shown to be superior over other treatments in reducing pain and returning patients to their normal work and recreational activities.