Physical Therapy for Back Pain in Allen, TX

Summary

Athletic Advantage Physical Therapy in Allen, TX provides individualized physical therapy for back pain. Instead of focusing only on where it hurts, we look at your mobility, strength, posture and the way your body moves to understand what may be contributing to the problem and build a treatment plan around you.

Key Takeaways

Back pain can affect everything from sitting and sleeping to work, workouts and everyday movement.
Because back pain can have different causes and contributing factors, treatment starts with an individualized evaluation.
AAPT uses The Reset Method: Reset the Nerve, Reeducate the Muscle and Reinforce with Movement.
Treatment may include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, POINT RESET® physical therapy services, dry needling or aquatic therapy based on your needs.
When back pain includes symptoms traveling into the hip or leg, we also evaluate for nerve involvement and related sciatica.

Back pain has a way of showing up everywhere—at your desk, in the gym, getting out of bed or the moment you bend down to pick something up.

And where you feel the pain doesn't always tell the whole story.

At AAPT, we look at more than your back. We look at how your spine and hips are moving, how your muscles are working together, your strength and flexibility, and what you're asking your body to do every day.

Then we build a plan around you, whether your goal is getting through the workday comfortably, lifting your kids, returning to the gym or getting back to your sport.

When Should You See a Physical Therapist for Back Pain?

It may be time for an evaluation if your back pain keeps returning, isn't improving or is starting to change how you move.

You may notice:

Pain or stiffness with sitting, standing, bending or lifting
Symptoms that keep coming back after they seem to settle down
Pain that interferes with sleep, work or exercise
Tingling, numbness or pain that travels into your hip or leg
Pain with specific movements, sports or workouts
Avoiding activities because you're worried your back will hurt

Those changes give us useful information about how your body is moving and where treatment may need to start.

Signs You Need Physical Therapy for Back Pain

Back pain doesn't always require a trip to the ER, but certain patterns are a good reason to schedule an evaluation rather than wait it out:

Pain that lingers more than a few days or keeps returning after it seems to settle down
Stiffness that's worse in the morning and takes a while to loosen up
Pain that changes how you sit, stand, sleep or bend to tie your shoes
Pain, tingling or numbness that travels into your hip, buttock or leg
Symptoms that flare with specific movements, like lifting, twisting or prolonged sitting
Back pain that's keeping you from workouts, sports or activities you don't want to give up

If any of these sound familiar, a physical therapist can evaluate what's contributing to your pain and start building a plan around it.

How AAPT Treats Back Pain

Treatment at AAPT is guided by The Reset Method:

1. Reset the Nerve

We start by addressing areas that may be interfering with movement or normal muscle function.

Depending on your evaluation, this may include hands-on treatment, joint movement, mechanical pressure, POINT RESET® physical therapy services or other treatment strategies.

2. Reeducate the Muscle

Next, we work on strength, control and how your muscles are working together.

Your exercises are chosen for your body, your movement and your goals—not pulled from a generic back-pain exercise sheet.

3. Reinforce with Movement

Feeling better in the clinic is only part of the goal.

We want those changes to carry over when you're sitting at your desk, bending, lifting, working out, playing a sport or simply moving through your day.

Your home program may include mobility, strengthening, posture or body-mechanics strategies that help you reinforce what you're working on in the clinic.

Your Back Pain Treatment May Include

Depending on what we find during your evaluation, your plan may include:

Manual therapy to improve joint and soft-tissue mobility
Therapeutic exercise to improve strength, mobility and movement control
POINT RESET® physical therapy services, developed by Dr. Cody Johnson, PT, DPT, ATC, which may be incorporated based on your evaluation and needs
Dry Needling when appropriate as part of your treatment plan
Aquatic Therapy when a supported, lower-impact environment can help you keep moving
A customized home program to reinforce progress between visits

What we use, and when we use it, depends on you, your evaluation and how your body responds.

Patient Testimonials

“After Point reset it took the pain away instantly...”

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Back Pain Isn't the Same for Everyone

Back pain can show up for many different reasons.

It may involve muscles or joints, disc irritation, prolonged sitting, changes in mobility or strength, a sports injury, nerve involvement or recovery from surgery.

Sometimes an area outside the back may also be part of the picture. That's why your evaluation may include your hips, pelvis and surrounding muscles, not just the place that hurts.

We look at your symptoms, mobility, strength, posture and body mechanics together to understand the bigger picture.

When Back Pain Involves Sciatica

Back pain and sciatica can occur together.

If pain, tingling, numbness or weakness travels from your low back or hip into your leg, nerve involvement may be part of the picture.

Rather than treating the back pain and leg symptoms as two completely separate problems, we look at how they may be connected and adjust your treatment accordingly.

Back Pain Before or After Surgery

If you're preparing for or recovering from spine surgery, your treatment needs are different from someone experiencing a typical back-pain flare-up.

AAPT provides pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation to help patients work on strength and movement before a procedure and progress appropriately through recovery afterward.

Your treatment follows your surgeon's precautions and recommendations and is adjusted as you heal.

Contact Us

Phone: (214) 383 0623
Fax: (800) 213 4413

820 S Alma Drive, Suite 110
Allen, TX 75013

contact@aaphysicaltherapy.com

Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

8:00AM - 5:30PM

Tuesday, Thursday:

9:00AM - 5:30PM

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Why Choose Athletic Advantage Physical Therapy

We look beyond where it hurts: Your back is only one part of how your body moves. We look at mobility, strength, posture and body mechanics together.
Your plan is actually yours: We don't hand every patient with back pain the same exercise sheet. Your treatment is built around your evaluation and your goals.
Treatment is guided by The Reset Method: Reset the Nerve. Reeducate the Muscle. Reinforce with Movement.
Home of POINT RESET® physical therapy services: AAPT founder Dr. Cody Johnson, PT, DPT, ATC developed POINT RESET® physical therapy services, which may be incorporated into treatment based on your individual evaluation and needs.
We're one clinic and one team: AAPT is an independent physical therapy clinic in Allen. We get to know our patients, what they want to get back to doing and what progress looks like for them.

Ready to Get Back to Moving?

If back pain is changing how you sit, sleep, work, exercise or move through your day, let's take a closer look at what's going on.

Athletic Advantage Physical Therapy is located in Allen, TX and serves patients throughout Plano, McKinney, Frisco and surrounding Collin County communities.

Call (214) 383-0623 or schedule your evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can physical therapy help with back pain?

Physical therapy can address mobility, strength and movement patterns that may be contributing to back pain. Your treatment is based on your individual evaluation, symptoms and goals.

Should I exercise if my back hurts?

Movement can often be an important part of recovery, but the right exercise depends on your symptoms and what may be contributing to them. Your physical therapist can help determine where to start and how to progress.

Can back pain cause symptoms in my leg?

Back pain and nerve-related symptoms can occur together. Pain, tingling, numbness or weakness that travels into the hip or leg may indicate nerve involvement. Your physical therapist can evaluate your symptoms and determine whether your treatment should also address related sciatica.

Can physical therapy help before or after back surgery?

Physical therapy may be part of both preparation for and recovery from spine surgery. AAPT works within your surgeon's recommendations and precautions to help you progress strength, mobility and movement appropriately.

Do I need a doctor's referral?

Texas allows qualifying physical therapists to evaluate and treat patients without first obtaining a physician referral, subject to state requirements. Insurance requirements may vary, so contact our team if you're unsure what you need before your first visit.