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If you don’t get the proper treatment and instructions for recovery from a pulled back, you may find that your life is changed forever. You stop doing the activities you love for fear of re-injuring your back. You may even begin to gain weight. While a pulled back muscle usually isn’t serious enough to warrant drastic treatment, without a firm diagnosis and the right kind of care, you can develop a loss of muscle strength, flexibility, and even bone density. Rather than self-medicating, visit the New Jersey muscle specialist and experts in pain management at Redefine Healthcare. They can put you on the right path to recovery from the back pain caused by a pulled back muscle.
The office is wonderful. Everyone treats you with respect and are very warm and caring. We have worked together to come up with an individualized plan that keeps me moving. I love Dr Ceraula and his entire staff.
Whenever you walk, run, twist or jump, you put a lot of strain on your lumbar spine, as well as the muscles and other soft tissues that support it. Because back goes through so much wear and tear, it’s no surprise that lower back injuries happen to people of every age. One of the most common causes of lower back pain is a pulled muscle in the back.
A pulled back is another term for a muscle strain in the back. While it seems like a minor injury, it can cause moderate to severe pain and reduced mobility.
At Redefine Healthcare — with offices in Edison, Union, Paterson, and Clifton, New Jersey — you get effective pulled lower back muscle treatment to help you resume your normal day-to-day activities as soon as possible.
There may be visible swelling and inflammation. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may also experience muscle spasms during either rest or activity. The pain may refer to other areas, such as the lower back, leading to immobility. You may feel middle back pain , upper back pain or neck pain , causing muscle spasms in your neck .
You may be at increased risk of experiencing a muscle strain in the back if you lead a sedentary lifestyle or have poor posture or weak abdominal muscles. Smoking and obesity are additional factors that increase your risk of pulling a muscle in your back.
Your pain doctor may recommend that you take a break from sports activities or a job involving a lot of heavy lifting. Applying ice for 15 minutes several times a day to the area helps reduce any swelling.
You can control pain with over-the-counter medications such as:
If your pain isn’t relieved with over-the-counter medications, your doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants or prescription pain medication.
Physical therapy. We often recommend physical therapy to help your body rebuild strength and flexibility. Your physical therapist teaches you exercises that strengthen and stretch the area that hurt. Massage or electrical muscle stimulation help loosen tight muscles. You should move as much as possible 24 hours after the onset of pain. Although it may seem counterintuitive, extended rest prolongs your symptoms and slows down your recovery.
If you believe you have a pulled muscle in the lower back, have your injury evaluated if symptoms don’t improve within a couple of days. Don’t ignore severe or worsening pain, swelling, or discoloration. There’s no need to wait longer than a couple of days, especially if the pain makes it difficult for you to move or you’re unable to do your normal daily activities.
Contact Redefine Healthcare muscle specialists in New Jersey for expert evaluation of your pulled back muscle or any other back pain or back injury. With state-of-the-art treatment options, you’ll be back on your feet in no time.
Read more: How to Treat a Pulled Back Muscle in 8 Steps
My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Freeman for a few years, he has helped us both, with many treatments, that has kept us from needing surgery, and kept our pain at a much lower level. Also he always takes his time and explains all treatments that are to be done. VERY PROFESSIONAL. We also must add that is staff is always very pleasant and always treat you with courtesy. Very well run office.
At Redefine Healthcare, our specialists are board-certified, highly educated, and rigorously trained in various fields, including pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, chiropractic care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatry, and podiatry. Many of our doctors have earned the prestigious Castle Connolly Top Doctors recognition from their peers. We prioritize listening to your concerns, identifying the root cause of your pain, and determining the most effective treatment plan to provide quick relief and prevent future conditions. With advanced non-surgical pain rehabilitation, our New Jersey centers in Union, Edison, and Paterson offer top-tier care for severe and chronic pain.
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