Sitting All Day and Back Pain: Simple Changes That Make a Big Difference
In this blog, we’ll explain why sitting all day often contributes to back discomfort, what signs your body may be giving you, and small changes that can make a meaningful difference.
Sciatica vs Back Pain: How to Tell the Difference and What Helps Most
This blog will help you understand the difference between sciatica and back pain, common misconceptions, what symptoms mean, and what strategies tend to help most.
Back Pain in Cold Weather: Why It Flares Up and How to Stay Comfortable
In this blog, we’ll break down why back pain often returns, what your body may be trying to tell you, and what you can do to reduce the chance of future flare ups.
Why Back Pain Keeps Coming Back (And What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You)
In this blog, we’ll break down why back pain often returns, what your body may be trying to tell you, and what you can do to reduce the chance of future flare ups.
Back Pain Exercises at Home: Simple Movements to Support Your Spine and Stay Active
This blog will walk you through why movement matters, the types of exercises that make the biggest difference, and how to create a simple, doable routine you can stick with.
How Dry Needling Can Help Support a More Comfortable Back This Summer
If you’ve been feeling stiff or tense through your back—especially after gardening, playing sports, or simply trying to keep up with the grandkids—you’re not alone. At Balance Within Physical Therapy, we often meet women who are motivated to stay active and healthy, but feel like something is holding them back. The good news? You don’t […]
How the Summer Heat Affects Back Pain—and What You Can Do About It
For many people, summer brings sunshine, beach trips, long walks, and more time outdoors. But if you’re one of the millions dealing with back pain, the warmer months can be a double-edged sword. The heat can help—or hurt—depending on how your body responds to it and how you manage your daily routine. Let’s dive into the connection between summer heat and back pain, why some people feel better while others feel worse, and how to stay active and pain-free throughout the season.
How Myofascial Release Can Help You Beat Back Pain and Enjoy the Warm Weather Again
At Balance Within Physical Therapy, we’ve helped hundreds of people with back pain rediscover the joy of movement and reclaim the confidence to enjoy the outdoors again. One of the most effective, natural tools we use to help people like you is Myofascial Release (MFR).
Back Pain In Your 50s, Empower Yourself, It’s Never Too Late to Fix Back Pain!
In this blog, we’ll cover the common causes of back pain for individuals over the age of 50, and how actually it is never too late to help your back pain.
The Hidden Cost of Back Pain: What It Steals from Your Life (And How to Take It Back)
Back pain is often dismissed as “just part of getting older” — but for anyone who’s lived with it, you know the truth: it’s more than an ache. It’s a thief. In this blog, we’re going to talk about everything back pain can quietly take from you — and how, with the right care and support, you can start reclaiming your life.