Ask the Professional... SERC Physical Therapy 20320 1-30, Ste 190 (next to All Aboard Restaurant) Benton, AR 501-500-8188 Keely Norman Physical Therapist -What's True? Q: A: O: Back Pain Myth 1: Rest is best. Truth: Exercise is medicine! An individualized exercise program is proven to be very beneficial in reducing (and preventing) acute or chronic back pain. Myth 2: I need an MRI. Truth: While imaging is a great tool to rule out more serious pathology, a physical exam is often very telling of what tissues are causing pain and can guide proper treatment. If you present with signs and symptoms that are more atypical to a musculoskeletal source of pain, imaging is definitely warranted and can be recommended by your MD or PT. Myth 3: I have to "live" with it. Truth: All back pain can get better - even pain you have been living with for years. An individualized program of manual therapy and exercises have been shown to improve movement and reduce pain for all types of back pain. Next Week: What is vertigo? Ask the Professional... SERC Physical Therapy 20320 1-30, Ste 190 (next to All Aboard Restaurant) Benton, AR 501-500-8188 Keely Norman Physical Therapist -What's True? Q: A: O: Back Pain Myth 1: Rest is best. Truth: Exercise is medicine! An individualized exercise program is proven to be very beneficial in reducing (and preventing) acute or chronic back pain. Myth 2: I need an MRI. Truth: While imaging is a great tool to rule out more serious pathology, a physical exam is often very telling of what tissues are causing pain and can guide proper treatment. If you present with signs and symptoms that are more atypical to a musculoskeletal source of pain, imaging is definitely warranted and can be recommended by your MD or PT. Myth 3: I have to "live" with it. Truth: All back pain can get better - even pain you have been living with for years. An individualized program of manual therapy and exercises have been shown to improve movement and reduce pain for all types of back pain. Next Week: What is vertigo?