PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR BACK PAIN & SCIATICA

Physical therapy is one of the most effective, evidence-based treatment options for back pain and sciatica. Whether your symptoms are caused by muscle strain, joint restrictions, poor movement patterns, spinal irritation, or nerve involvement, physical therapy focuses on identifying the source of your pain and restoring the strength, mobility, and movement control needed for long-term improvement. Instead of only treating symptoms, an effective approach addresses the underlying factors contributing to back pain and helps you return to the activities you enjoy.

At True Grit Physical Therapy, we provide individualized evaluations to understand how your spine, hips, core muscles, and movement patterns are affecting your symptoms. Low back pain and sciatica can develop from many different factors, including repetitive stress, previous injuries, prolonged sitting, lifting demands, reduced mobility, muscle weakness, or changes in spinal mechanics. Sciatica specifically involves irritation or sensitivity of the sciatic nerve, which may cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that travels from the lower back into the buttock, hip, or leg.

Your physical therapy program is designed around your specific condition, goals, and lifestyle. Treatment may include hands-on manual therapy, spinal and joint mobility techniques, soft tissue treatment, therapeutic exercise, core strengthening, movement retraining, nerve mobility exercises, and education on proper lifting mechanics and daily habits. These strategies help reduce pain, improve function, and restore confidence in your ability to move.

Physical therapy for back pain and sciatica can help address symptoms such as lower back stiffness, difficulty bending or lifting, radiating leg pain, muscle tightness, weakness, and discomfort with sitting, standing, or physical activity. By improving strength, coordination, and movement efficiency, therapy can help reduce stress on the spine and decrease the likelihood of recurring episodes.

Whether your back pain began suddenly, developed over time, or is related to an injury, disc irritation, or nerve sensitivity, True Grit Physical Therapy provides a personalized approach focused on lasting results. Our goal is not simply to decrease pain—it is to help you build resilience, restore movement, and return stronger to the activities that matter most.