Movement and Low Back Pain

Lower back pain is one of the most common issues people have in terms of movement. It comes in many forms, and often, is ambiguous regarding the source.

All too common is the trip to your healthcare provider of choice, a quick X-ray and advice to rest, take some sort of medication and wait. The advice comes from a place of uncertainty, and the solution requires a more customized approach.

In the field of physical therapy there has been a persistent message to avoid diagnosing someone with a specific condition. This is because testing often cannot reveal the anatomy responsible for your symptoms, and it can create fear in the person receiving said diagnosis. A human being is complex, beyond even our best understanding.

One thing that seems to be consistently useful in dealing with problems like these is movement. There are many ways in which one can engage with movement, and typically a form that you enjoy will be the most effective. An adjunct to that solution, is finding a person you trust to guide you. Many times this combination is a potent way to solve the problem, while also developing an understanding of what works for you, should this issue arise in the future.

Now for the plug. If you are having a movement related issue, come by Pursuit Fitness and let’s talk about it. I see folks with problems such as these, and many others. We will develop a plan, and work together to solve them.