​Suffering with lower back pain problems, finding it’s getting worse as the winter sets in (or doesn’t- given the recent weather in Pennsylvania)?

Is a combination of the fluctuating weather and overwhelming pain causing you to miss out on your daily exercise?

In this blog we share 5 ways to significantly decrease lower back pain in winter without relying on medications.

As the colder months arrive, it becomes difficult to keep up your exercise routine, and aches and pains feel like they worsen. That’s because they do!

Lower back pain is a very common problem for people over 50, and we understand how painful simple tasks like getting up from the couch can be.

A vast number of patients visit DSMC after seeing their doctor and getting the same advice about taking Tylenol and resting, or even that it’s just a part of getting older and will likely never go away.
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If you don’t want to rely on medications, or miss out on your favorite activities, and you want to enjoy your life without throbbing back pain, that’s where DSMC can help…

In this blog we will cover:

• Why lower back pain gets worse in winter
• The most common causes of lower back pain
• Simple natural solutions to ease and cure your lower back pain
• How physical therapy can help eliminate your back pain for good

​Nearly everyone will experience some form of lower back pain at some point in their lifetime.
This is because the lower back supports the weight of the upper body and is subject to a lot of stress and strain – especially during regular, everyday movements like lifting and twisting.

It’s a common concern for almost every level of athlete, as most sports involve twisting and turning of the body because most sports involve kicking, swinging, or sudden changes of movement.

Note: The lower back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis and is also called the lumbar region.

​Lower back pain can start in the early 20s and continue throughout adulthood. Studies have shown that up to 80% of the general population are affected by low back pain at some time during their lives. Learn to prevent lower back pain by knowing what activities could be putting you at risk.

One of two things typically causes lower back pain: a sudden injury or the wear and tear of life activities and sports. No matter the cause of your lower back pain, here are 7 recommendations from the wellness team at Doylestown Sports Medicine Center that can help you ease back pain and prevent future problems.