Lower Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common and most misunderstood diagnoses for patients.

Some of the most common causes of low back pain include:

• degenerative disc disease (DDD)
• degenerative joint disease (DJD)
• stenosis
• herniated or bulging discs
• hypo/hyper mobility of the spine
• muscular imbalances

Diagnostic tests can include x-rays, MRI's and CT scans. A comprehensive physical therapy evaluation will assess such areas as posture, range of motion (ROM), strength, flexibility and segmental mobility.

 

 

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