A Multi-Faceted Approach:

Physical Therapy is a great option for patients who suffer lower back pain.  At our practice, we give you the right combination of physical therapy techniques and the information that you need to find relief.

A patient describes her experience:

“When I came to Smolczynski Physical Therapy, my hip and lower back were getting progressively worse and I was getting increasingly depressed. This was my third attempt at therapy and I was hesitant to say the least.  I had tried other PT facilities, but they lacked the attention to detail I needed.  Nikki & Vince were wonderful and caring and extremely competent therapists who took the time to   explain things thoroughly. I now have the tools to alleviate the pain I had lived with for 10 years. I experienced significant relief.”

In the past, someone with lower back pain would have been prescribed bed rest alone. Current research shows that inactivity weakens the muscles that support the spine.  In fact, inactivity has been proven to prolong recovery and worsen certain conditions.

How do we treat back pain?  We develop a customized treatment plan for each patient, with a focus on stretching and strengthening the lower back muscles, abdominal muscles, hips and legs.  This combination of treatments helps you to achieve your best outcome.

Passive physical therapy: which includes things done to the patient, such as heat application, ice packs, electrical stimulation and hands-on treatment.

Active physical therapy: which focuses on specific exercises and stretching. For most low back pain treatments, exercise is the focus of the physical therapy program.  These exercises may include: stretching and core strengthening.

What are the results?  In our 30 years of treating patients with lower back pain, we have helped hundreds of patients become pain-free.  An important component to our treatment is thorough patient education and at-home exercise plans that keep patients healthy after their therapy is complete.

You don’t have to live with pain. Let’s work together to design a treatment plan that allows you to live your life without debilitating back pain.  Be part of the success story at Smolczynski Physical Therapy Associates.

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