How to Tell if Your Back Pain is Caused by a Herniated Disc

Do you have difficulty performing even simple daily activities due to severe back or neck pain? Do you have strange neurological symptoms in your arms or legs that you can’t explain? Has your spine not worked as well as it should since a recent accident?
You could be suffering from a condition known as a herniated disc. But, before you get too worked up about the prospect of major neck or back surgery, know that many cases of herniated discs respond well to physical therapy and other non-surgical treatments.
Read full blogDo You Have Aches and Pains? There’s a Chance it’s From Your Mattress.

Do you ever notice that you wake up in more pain than you did when you went to bed? If you’ve been experiencing low back pain that seems to be worse in the morning, your mattress could be to blame!
While back pain is a common enough ailment that most people believe they will have to live with it forever, there is hope! But what is the true source of your nighttime back pain?
Read full blogStress-Related Headaches Can Be Difficult to Manage – See a PT Today!

The stresses of everyday life can build up to the point where you feel physically ill. This is what happens when you have a stress-related headache; it’s your body’s way of expressing a physical reaction to the stress.
While pain relievers can help in the short term, they will not solve the underlying problem.
Instead, contact Ohana Physical Therapy in Durango to make an appointment with one of our physical therapists to relieve your pain for good.
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