😱 Almost everyone gets back pain at one time or another. You lifted the wrong way at the gym, your workstation setup is a nightmare, you were in a motor vehicle accident, you carry chronic tension in your shoulders…the list goes on and on.
But, what if you have occasional periods of acute pain and there’s no apparent cause? This might be a signal that your facet joints are in trouble.
When the facet joints in the low back get irritated or inflamed it may cause local pain and discomfort.
The facet joints are small, cartilage-lined points of contact where each individual backbone (vertebra) meets the one above and below it.
They both enable your spine to flex during movement and also limit its range of motion.
However, if the cartilage wears thin, pain can occur. A severe sprain can take weeks to heal, typically 2 to 6 weeks.
This means that the pain and lack of mobility is impacting you on a daily basis. It can be very difficult to pursue day to day activities and enjoy your typical lifestyle.
In this video, Dr. Manny gives 3 helpful tips to help you relieve low back pain (facet joint syndrome).
Recommend Course Of Treatment Can Include:
⭐SMT restore pain free range of motion and opens the facet joints
⭐MFTP therapy on tight and tender muscles
⭐Exercises like pelvic tilts, abdominal hollowing, cat camel, downward dog
⭐When pain is gone start strengthening low back and core (McGill big 3)
⭐Most importantly stay active (walk, move , stretch)
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