Physical Therapy

One of the keys to managing back pain or neck pain is to actively engage in rehabilitation and exercise. Physical therapy helps place patients on the right track by exercising weak points and regaining strength that may have been lost. An exercise program should be tailored to the individual’s condition and pain level, and include a combination of stretching, strengthening, and aerobic conditioning.

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About Exercise Balls

Learn about the different kinds of exercise balls that can be used during exercise or physical therapy.

Male physical therapist massaging a young woman's neck in the medical office

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Active Physical Therapy for Neck Pain

Active physical therapy uses movement to improve the strength and flexibility of the neck and surrounding muscles. The exercises and stretches utilized are usually the focus of physical therapy for neck pain.

Posterior view of a woman doing a corner stretch

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Back Exercise for Pain Relief

Each patient’s optimal exercise program depends on the specific diagnosis and level of pain, but every program should include these elements.

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Commonly Prescribed Exercise Ball Workouts for Back Pain

Learn the different techniques for exercises involving swiss balls. These exercises help with pelvic isolation, spine alignment, and mobility.

Woman doing a back bend over a large exercise ball

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Core Body Strength Exercises

Exercising core muscles helps build strength, which in turn helps build support for the spine.

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Exercise Ball Precautions

As with many types of back exercises, there are some people who are not good candidates for working with an exercise ball.

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Exercise Ball Therapy for Lower Back Pain Relief

Exercise programs using exercise balls are designed to help prevent further episodes of low back pain as part of a patient's low back rehabilitation program. This article provides in-depth information on uses, exercises, benefits and drawbacks of therapy with an exercise ball.