Low Back Pain Treatment Denver
Expert Physical Therapy That Gets to the Root of It.
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physical therapy — and one of the most mismanaged. If you've been told to rest, avoid certain movements, or that your MRI shows something "serious," you may have been given more reasons to fear your back than to trust it. At Get Back Physical Therapy in Denver, we take a different approach — one grounded in current pain science, individualized movement assessment, and progressive rehabilitation that actually builds your confidence alongside your strength.
What is Low Back Pain?
Low back pain isn't a diagnosis — it's a symptom, and it can come from a wide range of contributing factors. For some people it's a sudden onset after lifting or twisting. For others it's a slow build over months of sitting, stress, or inactivity. In many cases, imaging findings like disc bulges or degenerative changes are present but not actually the cause of the pain — research consistently shows that these findings are common in people with no pain at all.
What matters most isn't what your MRI says — it's how your nervous system is responding, how your body is moving, and what's keeping you stuck. That's what we assess, and that's what we treat.
Common presentations we work with include:
Acute low back pain and muscle spasm
Chronic or recurrent low back pain
Disc bulge or herniation with or without leg symptoms
Lumbar stenosis
Postural and movement-related back pain
Low back pain in runners, lifters, and active adults
How We Treat Low Back Pain at Get Back PT
Our approach to low back pain is biopsychosocial — meaning we look at the whole picture, not just the tissue. We combine hands-on care with education, graded movement exposure, and progressive strength training to help you move better, hurt less, and stay that way.
Your treatment plan may include:
Thorough movement assessment to identify how you're loading your spine and where the breakdown is happening
Pain neuroscience education to help you understand what's actually driving your pain and why movement is safe — often the most powerful part of recovery
Manual therapy and soft tissue work to reduce pain, improve mobility, and prepare your body for active rehabilitation
Graded exercise and loading that progressively challenges your spine in a controlled, confidence-building way
Strength and conditioning to build the resilience your back needs to handle the demands of your daily life and the activities you love
Return to sport or activity programming for runners, lifters, and athletes who want to get back to full performance
We don't just treat the episode — we address the patterns that led to it so you're less likely to end up back on the table.
Why Choose Get Back PT for Low Back Pain in Denver?
We are a cash-pay practice. That means no insurance authorizations, no visit caps, and no pressure to discharge you before you're ready. Every decision about your care is made by your clinician based on what you actually need — not what your insurance will cover. You get more time, more individualized attention, and a provider who is accountable to your outcomes rather than a billing code.
Our clinical model is built on the best available evidence for low back pain management — which increasingly points away from passive treatments and toward education, active rehabilitation, and graded exposure to the movements people fear most. We take that seriously, and our clients feel the difference.
We also integrate physical therapy and personal training under one roof, which means your recovery doesn't stop when your pain does. Clients who want to continue building strength and resilience after PT can transition seamlessly into a training program without starting over with someone new.
Ready to Get Your Back on Track?
If you're living with low back pain in Denver and ready for care that actually addresses the cause, we'd love to help. Get Back Physical Therapy is currently accepting new patients — no referral required.
Not sure if we're the right fit? Reach out and we'll have an honest conversation about what you're dealing with and how we can help. Cash-pay physical therapy in Denver means you're in control of your care from day one.
Our Team
Dr. Brett Green
Founder | Physical Therapist & Personal Trainer
Brett Green, PT, DPT, is the founder of Get Back PT & Performance in Denver. He created Get Back to bridge the gap between rehab and getting back to the things people actually enjoy, whether that’s running, lifting, sports, or everyday life.
His approach combines physical therapy, strength training, and performance to help clients feel better, get stronger, and keep moving forward.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Sam Heller
Sam Heller is a Physical Therapist Assistant and Personal Trainer with more than a decade of coaching experience. He combines strength training and rehab to help clients move better, build confidence, and stay active, especially when pain or uncertainty around exercise gets in the way.
Outside of work, Sam enjoys biking, lifting, and keeping up with his young son.