Improve Low Back Pain With Resistance Training

A periodized resistance training program under the supervision of a physical therapist has been shown to reduce pain intensity.

Resistance training has also been shown to improve pain disability and pain self-efficacy, and improve strength in individuals with non-specific low back pain.

According to Spine-Health, ” Physical therapy and back exercises to treat back pain in the lower spine usually focus on strengthening the flexor, extensor and oblique muscles to help reinforce support of the spine and in turn, reducing low back pain and sometimes eliminating the need for surgery.”

In our clinics, our physical therapists have seen that training taken place over 8 and 16 weeks which included squat, deadlift, bent over row, and bench press exercises have shown to reduce low back pain intensity.

Supervision from a physical therapist can be important for someone who is not familiar with the proper form of these weightlifting exercises.

Improper execution can be detrimental to your goals to relieve back pain and can actually have the opposite effect, further injuring your low back.

If you or someone you know is experiencing back pain, physical therapy in the form of resistance training could be the answer. Take our free injury assessment to get started or share it with a friend in need!

No prescription is required for this assessment. Our care staff will assess your injuries or pain and may recommend physicians who specialize in your ailment if a referral for therapy is needed.