When Do You Need Spinal Rehabilitation?

At Island Sports Physical Therapy, we have treated patients dealing with several different spinal conditions and diseases. If your back pain or injury has hindered your mobility and kept you from performing your daily routine, you should not hesitate to seek care. Continue reading to discover if your condition may benefit from spinal rehabilitation. 

Spinal Rehabilitation

Injuries to the back and spine are among the most debilitating orthopedic injuries we treat at Island Sports Physical Therapy. Spinal rehabilitation is critical, whether you’re living with a painful condition or recovering from surgery. Spinal rehabilitation guides patients’ physical, social, and psychological recovery when dealing with spinal diseases or injuries. Rehabilitation can help you regain functionality and prevent future complications from your injury. Our goal with spinal rehabilitation is to help patients achieve the following:

• Improved mobility and functionality – Scar tissue can build up and limit your mobility if you’ve undergone spine surgery. Spinal rehabilitation can help you avoid painful scar tissue buildup and increase flexibility and function in the recovering area. 
• Strengthened supportive muscles – Spinal rehabilitation helps increase functional strength and enables you to avoid recurring injuries. Targeted exercises will help restore spine strength and protect you down the road. 
• Improved ability to perform daily activities – Pain and immobility can hold you back from performing necessary daily tasks. Our team will help you regain confidence and increase your everyday functionality. Rehabilitation can help improve your self-management skills and minimize your risk of injury recurrence. 

Our dedicated physical therapists focus on difficulties with mobility and lower extremity function. Every patient and spinal injury is different, so we personalize treatment plans to ensure they do not aggravate your condition. We utilize a hands-on approach to care to help you achieve the best possible results. Spinal rehabilitation therapy may involve active and passive treatments. 

Passive Therapy 

• Ice and Heat Therapy – Ice treatments are applied to the injured area to reduce swelling and inflammation, and heat is applied after to increase circulation. Proper blood flow is essential for waste removal and the transportation of nutrients. 
• Manual Therapy – This hands-on approach involves restoring range of motion and mobility to stiff joints and alleviating pain. 
• Ultrasound – This non-invasive approach transmits ultrasound waves into the deep, underlying tissues to manage back and neck pain. 

Active Therapy 

• Therapeutic Exercise – These programs are a cornerstone of spinal rehabilitation that we will personalize to suit your needs. Patients can experience improved stiffness, flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. 

Therapeutic exercises can augment treatments for the spine, especially when combined with other modalities. Our team will thoroughly evaluate your condition and discuss your specific goals to conceive the most effective solution. 

When Do You Need Spinal Rehabilitation?

It can be overwhelming to navigate your life with debilitating spine pain or injuries. While rehabilitation after an injury can be a long and tumultuous journey, our team of physical therapists will help you every step of the way. No matter what caused your spinal pain, our team can provide you with various treatment options to address your unique needs. If you are dealing with any of the following spinal injuries or conditions, you may need spinal rehabilitation:

• Whiplash.
• Degenerative Disc Disease.
• Lower Back or Neck Pain.
• Post-Operative Pain.

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Pain related to the spine is one of the most complex problems in healthcare. Spinal rehabilitation joins all aspects of recovery to achieve therapeutic success. At Island Sports Physical Therapy, our team focuses on helping you achieve maximum wellness and independence. If you are dealing with debilitating spinal pain or injury, you should consider spinal rehabilitation. For more information on our programs or to schedule an appointment for care, be sure to contact us today!