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What are the benefits of physical therapy for back pain?

I'm 37, and I have chronic back pain. I heard that physical therapy can help though significantly. What are the benefits of physical therapy?

4 Answers

You just answered your question. Physical therapy restores functions. After an evaluation from a physical therapist, he or she would be able to tell you what’s going on and help with postural issues, if there’s any.
The benefits of PT in chronic pain conditions are far reaching, some even say life changing. Not only can PT help manage the pain and discomfort of your condition, it can teach you how to be active again. Best of luck.
There are a number of benefits of physical therapy not limited to the following:

1. Reduce and/or eliminate pain
2. Avoid surgery
3. Improve mobility
4. Improve your balance and prevent falling
5. Improve flexibility
PT can help with low back pain relief as well as improve circulation. PT along with core strengthening and postural education can help you with pain relief and improve your lifestyle.