Tag: low back pain
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The Boulder Back Pain Study – 5 Years Later
In 2021, a randomized clinical study was conducted to assess the response of individuals with chronic low back pain to a treatment called Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). PRT is a psychological intervention that emphasizes that the brain can create pain in the absence of tissue damage and that teaches the participant to reappraise their thoughts…
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The Boulder Back Pain Study
A common injury for which people seek physical therapy in Boulder, Colorado is back pain. In fact, low back pain leads globally in years lived with disability, having increased by over 60% between 1990 and 2017 despite an increase in research and money spent on treating it., In 2021, a randomized clinical study was conducted…
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Spine Therapy
I often treat people in my Boulder physical therapy clinic for the common complaints of back and neck pain. A healthy spine is essential for maintaining a pain-free and active lifestyle. However, spine conditions including radiculopathy, SI joint, and chronic pain can significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life. In such cases, physical therapy…