Back Pain

Spine & Back Pain Recovery in Fremont

Most people encounter back pain at some point in their lives, and lower back pain is one of the leading causes of disability. Back pain can be caused be injury or illness, but in many cases people develop the symptom over time and have no idea why.

Numerous factors could be responsible for your back pain:

• Bad posture
• Aging
• Obesity
• Smoking
• Lack of exercise
• Heavy lifting on a regular basis

Severity of back pain varies, with some individuals only suffering a mild ache, while others may not be able to get out of bed. In either case, there are ways to help your body heal.

Relieving Back Pain

With low impact exercises and over the count pain medication, you may be able to get rid of back pain without a doctor’s help. If your pain is accompanied with a fever, weakness in the legs, loss off bladder control, or if it was caused by an accident, these are urgent matters and should be addressed by a medical professional immediately.

You may be able to relieve back pain with:

• A chiropractor or masseuse
• Low impact aerobic exercises
• Warm or cold compresses
• Physical therapy
• Surgery, if the pain is severe enough

If you are having a difficult time finding appropriate exercises or methods of relieving your back pain, visit Washington Township Foundation for help from our skilled medical team.