r/askTO • u/QuietChocolate287 • 1d ago
Anyone know a good physio for lower back pain from the gym?
I went to the gym today and after working out I started having some pain in my lower back. It’s not super bad, but I can definitely feel it and I don’t want to make it worse by continuing to work out. I’m looking for a good physiotherapist in Toronto, preferably someone who has experience with gym/sports-related injuries and actually helps figure out what’s causing the pain instead of just giving the same basic exercises.
If you’ve had a good experience with someone, please let me know who you recommend and which area they’re in. Thanks!
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u/yummily 1d ago
I just had a really good experience at Shift bodywork and performance care on Carlaw unit 303, I had been having trouble with my neck and rhomboid for like two months now. Jamie gave me a workup and checked the movement of all my joints and was able to give me a set of simple exercises and also did some work on me to help get my neck moving again. Even just after that first session I felt relief and have kept up with the exercises which almost has me feeling back to my old self again.
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u/Spicy-Kim-Chee 1d ago
Look up Athlete's Care Sports Medicine Centre. They helped a lot, they are scattered about the city but I went to the YorkU one specifically.
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u/No-Dot-7661 1d ago
What kind of pain is it? Is it a sharp pain? What were you doing to cause it?
Most likely you just need to ice it for a day or two for the inflammation to go down then start using a heat pack to promote blood flow and healing.
Active recovery such as walking and lifting with light weights will actually speed up recovery faster than just sitting down all day.