Back Pain Assessment and Treatment

Back pain is one of the most common conditions affecting people of all ages. Whether your pain is caused by an injury, poor posture, heavy lifting, or long hours at a desk, physiotherapy can help relieve pain and restore normal movement.

At Flaman Physiotherapy, we provide personalized back pain treatment designed to address the root cause of your condition and help you return to your daily activities safely.

Understanding Back Pain

Back pain can occur suddenly after an injury or develop gradually over time due to repetitive strain or poor movement patterns.

Common causes of back pain include muscle strains, herniated or bulging discs, sciatica, postural strain, sports injuries, workplace injuries, and degenerative spinal conditions.

Our physiotherapists perform a detailed assessment to identify the source of pain and develop an effective treatment plan.

Symptoms of Back Pain

Back pain symptoms can vary depending on the underlying cause.

Common symptoms include persistent lower back pain, sharp pain when bending or lifting, stiffness and reduced mobility, pain radiating into the legs, muscle spasms, and difficulty standing or sitting for long periods.

If these symptoms are affecting your daily life, physiotherapy can help restore function and reduce discomfort.

Physiotherapy Treatment for Back Pain

Manual Therapy

Our physiotherapists provide skilled hands-on biomechanical treatment, using their knowledge of anatomy to improve joint mobility and muscle extensibility. Localizing the individual joints at fault, they will manually improve the joint mobility with focused and directed pressure to the affected area.

Therapeutic Modalities

Our therapists utilize a variety of advanced modalities to enhance the effectiveness of their biomechanical techniques. Ultrasound and laser therapy for inflammation and swelling when it is present. TENS/EMS to desensitize an area and loosen tight muscle around the injured region. Acupuncture and Gunn IMS dry needling for pain relief and to restore normal motion to the affected area. Shockwave therapy to improve joint mobility and to reduce areas of calcified tendinosis where appropriate.

Therapeutic Exercise

Targeted exercises to strengthen the core and stabilize the spine. Our therapists focus on exercises that you can do, and that you will do. We realize that most people do not have time to perform 60 minutes of exercises for one injured area. We keep our exercises focused, specific, and tailored to you and what you need right now. We build them into your current program if you have one, and try and design them to fit into your hectic schedule. You leave here with information and direction, not a random sheet of paper.

Posture Correction

Our therapists do not expect you to have perfect posture 100% of the time. Unrealistic and unachievable. We give advice on how you can improve by building simple good habits into your everyday life. At Flaman Physiotherapy, we work with you, and we know that you don’t live in a perfect world with unlimited time and perfect ergonomic situations. We will teach you how to improve in the real world.

Progressive Rehabilitation

Our therapists will get as detailed on your long term plan as you want them to get. If you need them to design a training program for serious competition, or if you need them to give you a quick and easy framework to help you long term, we will provide it for you. Your long term wellness is our goal, and we will work with you to implement realistic ways for you to achieve it.

Mobility and Flexibility

Training

Improving movement patterns to reduce stress on the back.

Posture Correction

Our therapists do not expect you to have perfect posture 100% of the time. Unrealistic and unachievable. We give advice on how you can improve by building simple good habits into your everyday life. At Flaman Physiotherapy, we work with you, and we know that you don’t live in a perfect world with unlimited time and perfect ergonomic situations. We will teach you how to improve in the real world.

Progressive Rehabilitation

Our therapists will get as detailed on your long term plan as you want them to get. If you need them to design a training program for serious competition, or if you need them to give you a quick and easy framework to help you long term, we will provide it for you. Your long term wellness is our goal, and we will work with you to implement realistic ways for you to achieve it.

Benefits of Physiotherapy for Back Pain

Physiotherapy provides a safe and effective alternative to medication or invasive procedures.

Benefits include reduced pain and inflammation, improved spinal mobility, increased core strength, better posture and movement mechanics, reduced risk of future injury, and faster return to normal activities.

Why Choose Flaman Physiotherapy

Patients across Saskatchewan trust and choose Flaman Physiotherapy for effective back pain treatment.

As with all injuries, we believe there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. We provide our therapists with multiple tools to ensure they can provide you with the treatment that best reflects your situation today.

Our approach focuses on identifying the root cause of pain, creating personalized rehabilitation plans, using evidence-based physiotherapy techniques, and educating patients to prevent future injuries.

When to See a Physiotherapist for Back Pain

You should consider seeing a physiotherapist if back pain lasts longer than a few days, interferes with work or daily activities, radiates into the legs, limits movement, or returns frequently.

Early treatment often leads to faster recovery and prevents long-term complications.