Lower Back Pain Treatment in Mississauga & Etobicoke

Are you suffering from lower back pain? Is it hard to walk, sit or bend? Are you stiff in the morning and does it affect your sleep?  Are you unable to go to work or play your sport?

Back pain can be a constant, dull ache in the middle of your back or it can ache off to one side. It can travel all across your back or into your buttocks and down one leg. It can be extremely sharp and cause muscle spasms.

Why do people get Lower Back Pain?

This type of pain can be very debilitating and have severe impacts on your quality of life. Research shows that 80% of people will have at least one back pain episode in their lifetime.  It can affect all different ages and can start for a variety of different reasons.  For example, some of the most common reasons for this injury are:

• Traumas such as falls or motor vehicle accidents
• Arthritis 
• Sedentary lifestyles
• Very physical job requirements  
• Poor postures

What are the signs and symptoms of Lower Back Pain?

It can ache when you walk and feel better when you sit down. Sometimes it hurts only when you go to reach up or lean backward.

The symptoms can vary depending on the source of the pain.  For example:

• Some people will feel the pain just in their back.  
• For others, the pain will be spread out into their hips, buttocks and down into their leg.  
• Then again, for others, the pain will only be in their leg.  

The type of pain that is experienced can also differ.  For example, lower back pain can be experienced as:

• Sharp back pain
• Dull pain
• Aching feeling
• Tight back
• Shooting pain
• Burning sensation

It can also present with several different symptoms – not just pain.  A lot of people can also experience: 

• Pins & needles 
• Numbness 
• Muscle weakness  

Can Physiotherapy help?

It can get very confusing to figure out where the pain is coming from. An experienced Back Pain Physiotherapist will be able to properly assess and determine the exact source of your pain.  Lastly, an understanding of the source of the problem will allow for the most effective lower back pain Physiotherapy treatment.

Physiotherapy for back pain can include a variety of treatment options.  Some of these treatments include: 

McKenzie Trained Physiotherapists

We have highly trained Physiotherapists standing ready to help you. We have McKenzie trained Physiotherapists in all of our PhysioNow offices.

This level of training is recognized as one of the most effective treatments available for the treatment of back pain. As a result of this high level of training, the treatment at PhysioNow can provide rapid results! Results may vary depending on the source of pain.

Relieve Your Lower Back Pain Today

If you or someone you know is suffering from back pain, call today to get started on your recovery. We are ready to help! We have conveniently located offices in Mississauga and Etobicoke with free parking and direct billing to insurance. Call us today! Same-day appointments are available.

Common Questions about Lower Back Pain Treatment

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