The area of signs and symptoms originating from the lumbar spine can present and radiate into the upper and lower back, buttock region, hip, knee, upper and lower leg, ankle and foot. It can also present symptoms into the stomach, groin and peroneal region (saddle region).
It can affect function such as sitting, walking, ascending and descending steps, lavatory function, coughing and sneezing, sleeping, bending and lifting.
If you have any signs and symptoms in these areas, a proper assessment and diagnosis is needed to treat your condition.
Our physical therapists will assess your condition and design the correct treatment plan. Duffy & Bracken Physical Therapy, Wellness and Fitness takes patients beyond therapy. With our reknowned physical therapists and musculoskeletal experts we analyze the cause of your pain, fix and design programs to prevent it from coming back. Our various aftercare programs can build long lasting functional skills. Not only does it improve performance in sport and in life, but it keeps patients pain free and prevents future injuries, surgeries and arthritis.
Many diagnoses and differential diagnoses are assessed and treatable, such as:
- Lumbar strains and sprains
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica)
- Lumbar disc herniation and prolapse
- Spondylitis (arthritis)
- Spondylosis (degenerative disc disease)
- Sacro-iliac arthritis (hip and pelvic pain)
- Spondylolisthesis
- Lumbar instability
- Spinal canal stenosis (narrowing of the spine)
- Hypomobility lesions (facet joint syndrome/stiff back/
- Strains and sprains)
Further, a personalized ergonomic and home exercise program will be advised and instructed.
You have the right to see any physical therapist. You can see a physical therapist for 30 days or 10 treatments, which ever comes first. After that a referral to Duffy & Bracken Physical Therapy can be obtained from your doctor. Please advise your doctor of our services if you have a doctor. We can also recommend a doctor to you when and if needed.
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