Featured on Keep It Local Mac: Low Back Pain in McMinnville

Low back pain makes work harder, caring for your family more exhausting, and keeps you from the things you love. If you’ve dealt with it, you’re not alone. About 80-85% of people in the U.S. will have at least one episode in their lifetime.

Dr. Pierre Zook recently wrote a guest post for our friends at Keep It Local Mac, a directory that connects Yamhill County residents with independently owned businesses. In it, he shares what he wishes every person with back pain knew:

✔ A “bad back” or “degenerative changes” on an MRI or X-ray are often part of normal aging
✔ Imaging is a useful tool, but the results need context from your whole health history
✔ Your body is resilient, and it builds capacity when it’s challenged gradually
✔ There is real hope, even if your pain has been severe or long-lasting

Instead of guessing, we start by getting to know you, your limitations, and your goals, so your plan fits the life you want to get back to.

Read Pierre’s full post on Keep It Local Mac

Questions about your back or another injury? Reach out or give us a call. We’d be glad to help.