Low back pain
Acute flare-ups and the chronic kind that comes back every few months. We find what's driving it and build the capacity so it stops.
Why it keeps coming back
Rest lowers the demand on your back, so the pain fades. It also lowers what your back can handle, so the next time you lift a suitcase or swing a club, the gap is wider. Most recurring low back pain is a capacity problem, not a damage problem.
What I look for
Hips that don’t extend or rotate, a trunk that can’t brace under load, a job that keeps you in one position for nine hours, a deadlift or squat pattern that puts the spine in charge instead of the hips. Imaging rarely changes the plan; how you move does.
What we do
Hands-on work and dry needling to calm things down when it’s acute, then progressive loading: hinges, carries, controlled rotation, and the specific movements you want back. Progressed every visit.
When to book sooner
Pain running down a leg, numbness, weakness, or a flare that hasn’t settled in two weeks. Those respond best when treated early.
Read more
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- Why your low back pain keeps coming backRest, stretching, and the foam roller treat the symptom. Here's what actually drives recurring low back pain and what to do about it.