As you get older, you might start to suffer from aches, pain, and limited mobility in certain parts of your body. You especially might suffer these symptoms in the lower part of your back.

However, you also may want to avoid having to take medications for relief. Instead, you might feel better and regain some or all of your range of motion in this part of your body by undergoing low back physical therapy.

Relieving Pain

You might suffer from regular lower back aches that throb and make everyday tasks like lifting or sitting difficult. You also may worry that your only relief can come through taking medications for this pain.

However, undergoing low back physical therapy may relieve some or all of the pain you experience on a regular basis. You may no longer have to take as much pain medication or even any medication at all. You may also be able to get through a typical day without experiencing debilitating pain that limits what you can do.

Regaining Motion

Your low back physical therapy may also help you regain your former range of motion. You may not be able to bend over, lift, sit or stand for long periods of time right now because of how painful and stiff your lower back is. You might have to lie down to rest often because of the pain you are in each day.

However, during low back physical therapy, you might work on increasing your flexibility and stamina in this part of your back. You may be able to regain your ability to lift boxes, sit for prolonged periods, walk up and down stairs, and handle other basic routines without suffering from stiffness or pain.

Avoiding Injuries

Finally, your low back physical therapy may help you avoid injuring this part of your spine. You may avoid throwing out your back and suffering from a herniated disc. You also may avoid muscle strain or bone spurs because of the stress and strain of your daily routine. 

Low back physical therapy can provide a number of benefits to you. It may help you ease the pain you suffer in this part of your body and help you avoid having to rely on pain medications. It likewise may help you regain your former range of motion and prevent you from injuring your lower back. 

Contact a physical therapist to learn more about low back physical therapy.