by Matt Smith | Dec 10, 2025 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain
Research shows that in all but the most extreme cases of spinal stenosis (usually involving muscle weakness or high levels of pain), conservative care, such as physical therapy, achieves better results than surgery. How Can a Physical Therapist Help? Your physical...
by Matt Smith | Oct 28, 2025 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
It is estimated that as many as 80% of us will experience some form of back or neck pain at some point in our lives. Spinal stenosis can be one cause of back and neck pain. It affects your vertebrae (the bones of your back), narrowing the openings within those bones...
by Matt Smith | Sep 11, 2025 | Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Dizziness Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Lumbar disc herniations can be significantly impacted by various activities, leading to pain and discomfort. Understanding these factors is essential for prevention and management. One of the primary activities that can provoke lumbar disc herniations is heavy...
by Matt Smith | Aug 6, 2025 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Hip Injuries, Hip Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Back pain comes in many different forms and can affect people in a variety of ways. Pain in the low back, buttocks, and radiating pain down the leg are all forms of low back pain. Low back pain can limit one’s life in many ways and is an extremely common complaint...
by Matt Smith | Jun 18, 2025 | Back Physical Therapy, Hip Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the buttocks and down each leg. Sciatica most often happens when a herniated disk or an overgrowth of bone puts pressure on the lumbar spine nerve roots. This...
by Matt Smith | May 14, 2025 | Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Back pain comes in many different forms and can affect people in a variety of ways. Pain in the low back, buttocks, and radiating pain down the leg are all forms of low back pain. Low back pain can limit one’s life in many ways and is an extremely common complaint...
