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The Truth About Medications & Injections For Back Pain- Royersford, PA

I’m seeing a trend… and I don’t care for it.

People getting injections for their back pain before they ever try physical therapy!  CRAZY… what’s the rush… why cut the lock when you could simply unlock the door… and walk inside?  In other words- why do more than necessary…

Quick, but funny real-life story that I think helps represent how crazy getting injections as the first line of defense for back pain really is…

So about 3 months ago, I was pulling a late night in the clinic… it was a long day and I was tired.  I was closing up shop… and locked my clinic keys inside the clinic…  I had no car keys, and from what I could recall… no spare set of clinic keys.  I was screwed…

I called my wife Heather annoyed, and she came to the clinic with a “So what are we going to do?” type attitude.  First things first, I asked- “Do you just so happen to have a spare set of keys.”  NOPE- was her response…

I said- okay then, we can try the old credit card trick, maybe a bobbie pin to pick the lock, or I’ll pry/cut the handle off (cheaper than calling a locksmith at that time of night… plus, I needed in… and had a full schedule starting at 7 the next morning).

To make a long story short… nothing worked.. and so I began prying the door handle apart… it was my last resort.

Halfway into the process, handle half ripped to shreds…  my wife says- “Oh, wait- I HAVE A KEY…”

And just like that, she opened the door.

WHATTTTT- I sat there in disgust trying to channel my energy and find the fun in it…

Eventually we laughed at the silly mistake…

AND NOW- looking back, I think of how unnecessary all that was…

Why would anyone in there right mind know that they could simply “unlock” the door, but instead choose to break the handle off?!  HAHA

They wouldn’t… or at least I hope not.

Point being, going to injections as your first step to manage your back pain.. is like breaking the door handle off before trying the key (physical therapy)…

Make sense?

I have a couple issues with and injections for back pain…

  1. They only work for 2/3 people
  2. They cause your blood sugar to spike
  3. They hurt like heck (at least that’s what people tell me)
  4. They’re expensive
  5. You’re relying on someone to “fix you”
  6. They offer only temporary relief
  7. They act like a bandaide

Of all these issues… the fact that injections act like a bandaide and cover up the symptoms is a MAJOR PROBLEM…

This leaves many people feeling good temporarily… and they keep lifting, sitting, bending, and twisting all the ways that got them there in the first place…

And then… people wonder why their back pain COMES BACK?  It’s a no-brainer… in fact, people should expect it to…

I created a short video that chats about why meds and injections are mostly USELESS in the treatment of back pain (if you actually want to solve the root cause).

CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT…

So, if you’re scheduled for an injection… and are looking for the best solution for your back pain… call 484 552 3767 or email me directly at charliejohnsondpt@gmail.com

Also, if you know of anyone who’s suffering with back pain… and thinks injections are “all that can be done”… could you share this post with them?

Thanks a million,

Dr. Charlie Johnson, DPT

 

Lower Back Pain Treatment Testimonial- Royersford, PA

If you’re in Royersford, PA and are looking for natural back pain treatment- call 484 552 3767… you’ll be glad you did ;-)…

Meet Lizzie…

Lizzy suffered with back pain for about 12 years… and she tried almost everything. Images of her spine showed “nothing was wrong” with her, and acupuncture, chiropractic, reiki, yoga, and massage were only temporary fixes… the pain always came back and she always went back to treatment, searching for a “fix.”

I explained to Lizzie that we could likely help her, with SNIPER PT… that is super focused treatment tailored just to her. Not a “shotgun approach” to giving her 15 exercises and just hoping and praying that found relief.

You see, as a specialist physical therapist, I have been trained to find THE root cause of your issue, and attack it with just a couple VERY SPECIFIC exercises (1-3… max)-  this way, when you feel relief- you know exactly what to do to continue healing yourself… what a powerful thing…

So, I started off by telling Lizzie that we would teach her to heal herself… so if she ever does feel something in the future- she can correct it (on her own) immediately… without having to rely on someone else to put her back in line- or fix her.

To her surprise (remember, she had seen many people before with little relief… and was a tad bit skeptical that we could actually do something for her) she was painfree of back pain in 4 visits… 12 years of back pain gone in 4 visits.

Pretty sweet!

She was so pleased with her treatment- she agreed to create a video for you… to share her experience and try to let others know about specialized physical therapy… at Physical Therapy & Johnson in Royersford, PA.

Here’s what she had to say about her experience.

“I struggled with lower back pain for 12 years. Doctors have x-rayed me and told me everything looks fine. I’ve tried Chiropractic, acupuncture, Reiki, yoga and massage to varying degrees of relief but nothing corrected the problem. A friend recently recommended Dr. Charlie. He listened to what I described and together we investigated what was going on. We worked out a series of exercises and simple adjustments to my daily life and within weeks I finally had relief. I am so very grateful to have found a healthcare practitioner who truly paid attention to me and was committed to figuring out what was going on.”
-Lizzie

Watch the video below to meet Lizzie and hear her story…

Also, I want to let you in on a secret…  most people with back pain (who’ve had it for as long as Lizzie and have tried everything) think that back pain treatment needs to be complicated in order to get results…

Honestly, this is exactly why most back pain treatment fails…

Treatment that is complicated… with lots of fancy techniques and many exercises can backfire…  causing confusion for both the healthcare practioner and YOU the person with back pain… because there are just too many variables.  And at the end of the day, you have no idea what’s working and what’s not…  make sense?!

Secondly, most back pain treatment causes you to rely on someone or something else… versus taking ownership of things and getting in the game… working together with someone else to help yourself relieve your back pain.  While this isn’t the easy road… it brings you to the ultimate solution… one where you have the knowledge, understanding, and tools to heal yourself (versus spending money on someone else to “fix you.”)

Click here to watch my video and learn more about “Why Most Back Pain Treatment Fails.”

If you live in the Royersford, PA area, and have tried everything… but still have some fight in you and are looking for natural relief (and want to feel better like Lizzie) call 484 552 3767 today.

Happy Healing,

Dr. Charlie, PT, DPT, OCS