Back pain can range from being nagging while doing work at your computer or back pain can be so severe and debilitating that it is affecting all aspects of your life and you are no longer to carry out the active lifestyle you desire.

Many people think that their back pain will just go away on its own only to find out when they awake the next day it is still there.  Many people even have bacl pain for more than 6 months or even years and then they finally give in and want a solution to fix their back pain.

Maybe you are barely able to get through your work day because of back pain. Or you need to take many breaks at work and take back pain medication to get through the day.

Maybe you can only sit for 2-5 minutes and find it difficult to drive or have stopped playing sports because of your back pain and muscle spam.

Many people have seen their Doctor for back pain have been told that they need time off work, to relax, and to pop anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants or even worse opioids.

Did your Doctor do an MRI and say they found nothing? This is also very common. Or maybe they took an X-Ray and said you have Disc Degeneration.

Does any of this sound familiar?

Back pain is a common condition in Toronto, however what are some reasons your back pain is not going away?

• You have not done any treatment for your back pain and thought it would just go away……but it’s not
• You continue to work a job that is majority sitting and have developed muscle inbalances that need to be corrected
• You took your Doctor’s advice to pop pain pills and rest however this did nothing
• You tried treatment from another health care professional or physio and it did not work
• You went to another health care professional or physio and they only used a heat pack, IFC or TENS (that tingling machine)
• You tried massage however found you would feel a little better and then the pain would just return because the problem was not fixed
• You went to a physio however they just gave you some exercises which seemed to do nothing
• You went to a health care professional who cracked your back and that is all that was done every session
• You went to a clinic where you did not get enough 1 on 1 attention because the health care professional was treating multiple patients an hour

10)You went to a physio clinic and rarely saw the physio and received treatment by assistants only to be told many treatments later that you need to do your exercises more by the physio when they finally reassess you.

“Hip pain, glute pain, groin pain, leg pain, foot pain, and leg numbness s can all be caused from back pain.”

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Did you know there are many causes of back pain?

• Postural changes which affect your back alignment and cause muscle inbalances
• Too much sitting and not enough movement
• Joints can get stuck or locked and lead to pain and loss of movement
• Discs can get injured or stressed from postural changes and lead to back pain or leg pain
• Muscle strain from car accidents, sports or falls
• Back pain from poor lifting techniques
• Back pain from doing too many activities which require prolonged forward bending
• Running with a heavy heel strike can cause back pain
• You core is not strong enough to be able to tolerate the activities you are trying to do

There are many other types of neck pain and for best practice treatment an accurate assessment and diagnosis must be made by a quality registered physiotherapist.

The good news is there is help for all of these types of back pain

How can you fix your back pain in Toronto?

• Make a commitment to getting your back pain better! You need to take the first step! You can contact Shawn Williams Physiotherapy in Toronto and either book an appointment or simply start with a no obligation Free phone consultation or Free On-site Consultation.
• Stop sitting in prolonged positions without breaks or switching positions
• Stop lifting with your back and use your legs
• Keep objects you are lifting close to your body to reduce load on your back
• Stop twisting through your back when doing activities such as snow shoveling or vacuuming.
• Get some quality back pain physiotherapy, which includes ‘hands on treatment” in combination with exercise”
• A correct diagnosis from a quality registered physiotherapist will be the first step to getting an accurate treatment for your back pain.

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A Manual Physiotherapy Approach may be the best option for your back pain.

How long are you going to live with your back pain before you make a decision?

Many of our patients have had back pain for months or even years and then found out that it resolved from back pain physiotherapy treatment only to wish that they had received treatment sooner.

The longer you wait to start quality back pain physiotherapy treatment the longer the back pain will stay.

Here are some things that set Shawn Williams Physiotherapy apart from other physiotherapy clinics:

• Full hour sessions with one on one care directly with a Registered Physiotherapist.
• Rare and highly effective Manual Therapy techniques from an internationally recognized post-graduate training program.
• A multifaceted approach to get you back to your active lifestyle quickly.
• A Mobile Physiotherapy service that is provided in the comfort of your own home or your office.

Shawn’s treatment approach uses a combination of manual therapy, manipulation, integrated dry needling, acupuncture, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, myofascial release, therapeutic exercise, education and evidence based practice to get you back to the active life you deserve.

If you are in Toronto and would like to know more about how we can help with your back pain call or text 416-660-4187.  Free Phone Consultations or On Site Consultations available.

Read more about Shawn and how his greater than decade experience can help you resolve your back pain. Check out Shawn Williams Physiotherapy Home Page and Blog.