Back Buzz / Physical Therapy

Although the former concept of physical therapy was that it had to be prescribed by a doctor, today a direct-access policy nationwide enables patients to seek treatment from a licensed physical therap...

Simply put, water therapy is gentle on your lower back, while providing adequate resistance to help strengthen your core and back muscles. Water allows you to engage in exercise that reduces the weigh...

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain.  Chronic back pain is often defined as pain that lasts for six months or longer. It may remain constant or it may come and go. Often times, ch...

If you’re looking for natural back pain relief, inversion therapy is something you may want to consider. You can even experience this nonsurgical treatment in your own home through the use of an...

Joint disorders and low back pain consistently rate among the most common reasons U.S. adults visit their doctors. Physical therapy is an effective treatment for these conditions, but many patients ar...

Turns out the tennis ball is the perfect size to get between muscle groups. Pressing the ball into tense muscles can help them relax and loosen up. Tennis balls are great for this purpose because they...

Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims.The study, published in Health Services Research, found that those w...