- physical therapy services
Back therapy in Huntington Beach
Get your back therapy at our Huntington Beach, CA outpatient physical therapy clinic. Whether you are dealing with a herniated disk, SI joint disorder, muscle train or recovering from back fusion surgery, we can guide you through your back therapy.
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What causes back pain?
The need for back therapy can originate from several different sources of pain. On your first visit we will do an evaluation to test what tissue is the primary source of your pain. The source of pain can be boiled down to:
Muscle strain
Ligament strain
Bulging or herniated disk
Arthritis joint pain
Sacroiliac joint alignment issues
Source: Mayo Clinic
Back Therapy in Huntington Beach, CA
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Muscle strains and spasms
Back therapy can help you recover from a muscle strain, or spasm. Our physical therapists will guide you through your stages of recovery.
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Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Back therapy at our clinic will help you recover from all kinds of back surgeries- from microdiscectomy to back fusion, we can safely guide you through your recovery.
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Arthritis Back Pain Physical Therapy
Our facility has the only underwater treadmill in the region. See how this can help you overcome back pain caused by arthritis.
Conditions
- Muscle spasms
- Herniated Disks
- Fractures
- Sacroiliac Disorders
- Back Sprains
- Sciatica
- Many, many more
Treatments
- Hands on Manual Therapy
- Supervised Exercise Instruction
- Modalities (ie. electrical stimulation and more)
- Percussion Massage Gun
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Underwater Treadmill
- Much, Much More
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What are symptoms of back pain?
Your symptoms may present in different ways. Pain originating from the back is can present in very diverse ways. There are referred pains that can come from other regions which show up in the back. Nerve pain down the leg can originate from the back.
So what are some symptoms of back pain?
Increasing pain with lifting and bending.
Worsening pain when resting, sitting, or standing.
Back pain that comes and goes.
Stiffness in the morning when awakening and lessened back pain with activity.
Pain that radiates away from the back into the buttocks, leg, or hip.
Source: National Institute of Health
Our Physical Therapists
Our physical therapists and physical therapy assistants are the best around. They will greet you with a listening ear and help you achieve the goals you are looking for.
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Matt Swift, PT, DPT
Dr. Matt Swift has been practicing physical therapy since 2006, working with patients of all activity levels.
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Josh Sturges, PTA
Josh's clinical skills and friendliness will help you feel at ease with the care you will receive at our facility.