Los Altos, CA
Living with chronic lower back pain, whether due to degenerative disc disease, spinal arthritis, or other spine-related issues, can drastically reduce your quality of life. Traditional treatments like medications and injections may offer relief for some, but others might be searching for more effective, long-term solutions.
Let’s explore the underlying causes of lower back pain and how EMTT (Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy) can provide much-needed relief by targeting inflammation and pain in the spine and disc regions.
Understanding Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is often rooted in inflammation within the spine. As the discs between the vertebrae degenerate or as arthritis develops in the spine, inflammation can occur both in the discs and the surrounding tissues. This inflammation can lead to significant discomfort, limiting mobility and daily function.
When inflammation affects the discs, it can cause swelling in the disc space, leading to further unwanted symptoms and pressure on the nerves—a common cause of sciatica. Additionally, inflammation around the vertebrae can contribute to spinal arthritis, where bone spurs develop, further aggravating the pain.
Traditional pain management approaches, such as painkillers and injections, may not always provide sufficient relief, especially when the inflammation is deep within the spinal tissues. This is where Regenerative Therapies, like EMTT and Focused Shockwave Therapy, can play a crucial role.
How EMTT Can Help Your Lower Back
Previously, I’ve discussed the benefits of EMTT for joint pain, but its application for spinal health is equally remarkable. EMTT works by generating magnetic fields that penetrate deeply into the tissues, targeting inflammation and promoting healing at a cellular level. When applied to the lower back, EMTT can reduce inflammation in both the discs and the vertebrae, helping to alleviate painful symptoms and improve mobility.
One of the key advantages of EMTT is its ability to reduce inflammation in areas that are typically hard to reach with conventional treatments. By decreasing the swelling in the spine, EMTT can provide relief from pain that doesn’t typically respond well to oral medications or injections.
Adding Focused Shockwave Regenerative Therapy for Enhanced Results
Another powerful tool in our Regenerative Therapy arsenal is Focused Shockwave Therapy (FSW). FSW is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate tissue repair and reduce inflammation. When used alongside EMTT, Focused Shockwave Therapy can further enhance the healing process by promoting blood flow and reducing pain in the affected spinal region.
The difference between Radial Shockwave (RSW) and Focused Shockwave (FSW) is significant: FSW is powerful enough to impact deep tissues, including bone, making it an ideal complement to EMTT in treating back pain.
The PhysioFit Approach to Lower Back Pain
Successfully managing back pain requires a comprehensive, multi-layered approach. At PhysioFit, we combine the best practices from Regenerative Therapy, Physical Therapy, and lifestyle modifications to achieve maximum results for our clients. Here’s how we tailor our approach to treat back pain:
- Step 1: EMTT to the lower back to decrease inflammation and pain in the spine and disc region.
- Step 2: Radial Shockwave to the para-spinal to decrease muscle tension and pain to allow the muscles to function normally again.
- Step 3: Focused Shockwave to pelvic region to stimulate localized repair of deep muscle, ligament, or joint damage.
- Step 4: Physical Therapy to strengthen the surrounding weak muscles, stretch the tight muscles, and get you back to being active without feeling sore.
- Step 5: Therapeutic massage to keep everything in place as needed.
- Step 6: Participate in therapeutic post-rehabilitative exercise programs like Pilates, Gyrotonic, or Yoga to stay active and improve quality of life.
- Step 7: Stress and Anxiety Management with Hypnotherapy
- Step 8: Lifestyle education and awareness to promote modifications, including diet, reducing toxin exposure, and sleep hygiene, for holistic, comprehensive, and natural ways to promote long-term success.
If you’re ready to explore an alternative approach to managing your lower back pain beyond pills and injections, contact us to schedule your Free Phone Consultation with our care team and start your journey toward a pain-free life!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kim Gladfelter, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Women's Health Physical Therapy Specialist at PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness
Kim Gladfelter is a physical therapist, Pilates instructor, educator, author, and co-founder of PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness. She is known as a keen, well-rounded expert of healing through movement and women’s health specialist in the Silicon Valley area.
Kim has helped men and women of all ages to stay active and feel their best. She also writes about managing pain in her health columns, blogs and the local Los Altos Town Crier newspaper as well as reaches out to the local community, support groups, schools, libraries, and sports centers to advise and educate on body awareness and therapeutic exercise.