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The BIGGEST Mistake Low Back Pain Sufferers Make

Lower Back March 1, 2022

If you or someone you know has back pain then this article is for you. 

This is something very close to my heart as I have suffered with lower back pain through the years. My Dad and brother have also suffered with lower back pain which became so bad they both underwent dangerous surgery to try and fix their problem. 

They live in San Antonio (where I grew up) and I felt guilty that I was not able to help them, but hopefully my 23+ years of experience can help you.  

Fortunately my dad did okay after his surgery. I can’t say the same for my brother, but that is a story for another day. 

Over the years I have discovered some things that are not taught in physical therapy school. One of the major awakenings is that as humans we have a tendency to procrastinate and not handle issues when they first come up, I am no different. 

However when it comes to health issues this is definitely the wrong approach. When you start to experience back or leg pain (also called sciatica) most people tend to ignore the pain and pretend it will go away on their own. 

You can read more about The First Step in Dealing with Back Pain HERE.

This is what I call the Biggest mistake. By ignoring your pain you are potentially setting yourself up for larger and more costly problems in the long run.  The faster you address the problem the greater chance of success which leads to your ability to return to normal life. 

A second mistake I frequently see is that people with back pain try to alter their symptoms by taking dangerous medications, having injections or surgery. Don’t get me wrong there is a time and place for injections and possibly surgery but not at the onset. 

Most people don’t exhaust all of their conservative care options before trying more risky options. 

Even taking over the counter medications is a form of “altering” their pain. 

It is one thing to take some tylenol or ibuprofen to reduce some pain and inflammation while getting to the root cause of the pain and doing something about it vs only taking medications. Just because the pain reduces doesn’t mean the problem has been taken care of. 

We frequently see people in the clinic who have had back pain for months, and were sent to see a pain management  specialist who did a series of injections. Maybe they got some relief but it wasn’t permanent. Then they wind up in our office to help. 

This is backwards. Injections have the great chance of working when combined WITH physical therapy at the same time, not as an either or situation. 

So what do the most successful people do when they have back pain? They address their problem. 

I call it the 3 D’s Principle to handle any problem in life-Don’t Ignore it, Don’t Mask It, Do Something About It.

If you feel you would really enjoy helping yourself find relief from that annoying, nagging lower back pain, get off the pain pills and avoid surgery then I have something for you. 

Act now – call the office NOW 817-220-6677 to request my 100% FREE Report Top 10 Burning Questions for Back Pain and Sciatica. Or if you want the report right now, please CLICK HERE   and you can download it instantly. 

“A healthy man has thousands of wishes, a sick man has only one”. –Agnes Karll Schwest Krankenpfleger

Remember the KEY is to start so small that it is impossible to fail. Kaizen  

We love helping everyday people get back to doing the things they love to do.

At MOSS Rehabilitation Center we make it easy for you to get started. We even have a simple 3 step process. 

1. Schedule a FREE NO Obligation, Discovery Visit with one of our experts. During this visit, you will talk with one of our friendly experts about your issues. This is a safe and confidential visit, you can trust that your safety and privacy is important to us. We are taking extra measures to ensure that you remain safe during this pandemic. 

2. Receive a Customized (Individualized) Treatment Plan. Based on your free discovery visit, we will put together a custom, unique to you plan that will address all of your nagging pains and issues. The goal is to get you back to your healthy self as soon as possible while also addressing your issues for the long term. 

3. Get Your Life Back and Do What You Love. The best result for us is a patient who tells us they can finally do what they love without the constant pain, stress, or issue they were facing. Together we can get you back to living life without worry. 

NEXT ACTION: If you are really serious about your lower back pain and want to do something about it, start by calling 817-220-6677 today to schedule your FREE NO OBLIGATION Discovery Visit or talk to one of our experts to find out a proper next step.  

To your health,

Dr. Robert Moss PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT 

PS. No one will ask for any money for anything when you call 817-220-6677 to request your free report which is perfect for those who are suffering with lower back pain and sciatica. 

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