Back Pain
Wherever the pain is located – lower left back pain, lower right back pain, upper back pain or all of the above – almost everyone has experienced pain in the back of the body at some point in their lives. This frequent form of pain is a leading cause of disability in the world and is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor or miss work.
The good news is that you can usually prevent or treat most pain episodes. When prevention fails, home treatment and proper body mechanics can often heal your back within a few weeks and keep it functioning.
Treatment for Upper and Lower Back Pain Relief
Acousana therapy is a highly effective, non-invasive approach to treating mild to severe pain with success rates over 86%.
Acousana utilizes patented SoftWave® technology to stimulate your body’s natural healing response by increasing blood flow by up to 300%, quickly reducing inflammation and therefore, getting rid of the pain associated with the condition.
Acousana therapy uses patented electrohydraulic SoftWaves® that are delivered through the skin using ultrasound gel. The SoftWaves trigger a natural biological response which initiates a healing process by increasing blood flow and improving circulation.
The SoftWaves “fool” the body into thinking that “damage” has occurred, when in reality, no damage has taken place. This response initiates your body’s natural self-repair process by reducing inflammation and thereby eliminating pain.
In bridges, a person contracts their gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in their buttocks. This muscle is primarily used when people bend into a squat.
Keeping the gluteus maximus strong helps you maintain a healthy lower back.
A bridge is performed as follows:
- Lie down on your back with your knees bent, feet hip-width apart.
- Keep your arms at your sides and press your feet into the floor.
- As you raise your buttocks, make your body form a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
- Squeeze the buttocks while keeping your shoulders on the floor.
- Lower your buttocks to the ground and rest a few seconds.
- Do this 15 times and then rest a minute.
- Repeat three times.
Performing a knee-to-chest stretch can help elongate the lower back, relieving tension and pain.
In order to perform the knee-to-chest stretch, follow these steps:
- Lay flat on your back on the floor.
- Bend your knees while keeping both feet flat on the ground.
- Pull one knee toward your chest with both hands.
- Keep the abdominal muscles tight and press the spine into the floor while holding the knee against the chest for 5 seconds.
- Then return to the starting position.
- Repeat with the other leg.
- Do this twice a day on each leg.
Lower back rotational stretching can alleviate pressure and tension in the lower back and trunk. It can also help improve stability by gently working the core muscles.
The lower back rotational stretch is performed as follows:
- Lie on your back with bent knees and flat feet.
- Roll both bent knees to one side while keeping the shoulders firmly on the floor.
- Continue holding the position for 5–10 seconds.
- Come back to the starting position.
- Roll your bent knees over to the other side, hold, and then return to your starting position.
- Perform 2–3 repetitions on each side, twice daily.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY
“Every time I come in, I’m greeted like I’m family. Seriously, everyone at One Wellness has been so kind, attentive and pleasant to be around.”
– Savanah O.
“I had immediate results after Acousana therapy…for the first time in two years I can now do what I haven’t been able to do.”
“Acousana therapy has definitely helped me and kept me from getting a very expensive surgery.”
“I haven’t felt that looseness in my knee for a few years..I’m feeling good about what Acousana is going to do in the long term for my life.”
