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LOW BACK PAIN TREATMENT IN WILMINGTON, DE
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN WILMINGTON, DE
Personalized, one-on-one physical therapy for low back pain. We identify the root cause of your pain and build a treatment plan that gets you moving again — without surgery or long-term medication.
What Causes Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is the single most common reason people seek physical therapy — and one of the leading causes of missed work and limited activity worldwide. But “low back pain” is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The key to effective treatment is identifying what’s actually causing it.
Common causes of low back pain include:
- Muscle strain or ligament sprain — from lifting, twisting, or prolonged sitting
- Disc issues — bulging or herniated discs that may compress nearby nerves
- Degenerative changes — age-related wear on joints and discs (arthritis, stenosis)
- SI joint dysfunction — pain originating from the sacroiliac joint at the base of the spine
- Poor posture and deconditioning — weak core muscles and prolonged sedentary positions
- Post-surgical changes — scar tissue, muscle weakness, or compensatory movement patterns
Many people are told to “rest” or “wait it out.” But research consistently shows that early, active treatment leads to faster recovery and better long-term outcomes than passive rest alone.
How We Treat Low Back Pain
At The Back Clinic, every low back pain patient starts with a comprehensive one-on-one evaluation. Your physical therapist will assess your movement, strength, flexibility, posture, and pain patterns to determine exactly what’s driving your symptoms.
From there, we build a treatment plan that may include:
- Manual therapy — hands-on joint mobilization and soft tissue work to restore mobility and reduce pain
- Therapeutic exercise — targeted strengthening for your core, hips, and spine to support long-term recovery
- Dry needling — trigger point treatment for deep muscle tension and referred pain patterns
- Aquatic therapy — low-impact movement in our heated pool for patients who need a gentler approach
- Lumbar traction — decompression to relieve disc-related pressure
- Posture and movement retraining — correcting the habits that contribute to recurring pain
- Home exercise program — a plan you can actually follow between visits to accelerate your progress
Every session is one-on-one with a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant — never an aide working unsupervised. Treatment happens in private rooms, not an open gym.
What to Expect
Your first visit is a 60-minute evaluation where we’ll listen to your history, perform a thorough physical assessment, and explain what we find in plain language. You’ll leave with a clear diagnosis, a treatment plan, and exercises you can start that day.
Follow-up sessions are typically 30 minutes, 2–3 times per week, with most patients seeing significant improvement within 4–6 weeks. We track your progress at every visit and adjust your plan as you improve.
In Delaware, you don’t need a referral to start physical therapy for the first 30 days. Most major insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare.
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No referral needed. Most insurance accepted including Medicare.
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