Quick Answer

The most effective back pain treatment starts with identifying the exact driver of your pain — disc, joint, nerve, or a combination. Research shows individualized physical therapy with progressive loading outperforms generic exercises, injections, and surgery as first-line treatment. Dr. Emily Warren provides 90-minute evaluations to pinpoint your pain source and build a plan that gets you back to hiking, skiing, and living without limitations. No referral needed in Utah.

Conditions We Treat

We treat back pain at its source — not just the symptoms. Conditions include:

• Herniated & Bulging Discs — 85%+ resolve without surgery
• Sciatica & Radiculopathy — leg pain, numbness, tingling down the leg
• Spinal Stenosis — narrowing that causes walking pain and weakness
• SI Joint Dysfunction — belt-line pain often mistaken for disc issues
• Facet Joint Pain — stiffness and aching with extension or rotation
• Degenerative Disc Disease — age-related changes that don’t have to mean pain
• Acute Low Back Strain — sudden injuries from lifting, bending, or sport
• Chronic Low Back Pain — pain lasting 12+ weeks that hasn’t responded to other treatment
• Post-Surgical Rehab — structured recovery after laminectomy, discectomy, or fusion
• Sport Injuries — skiing, hiking, trail running, CrossFit, climbing

Not sure if your condition qualifies? Call us — we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.

What to Expect

Most patients feel a difference within 1–2 visits. Here’s what the typical timeline looks like:

• Acute strain: 3–6 visits over 2–4 weeks. 90%+ success rate.
• Herniated disc / sciatica: 6–12 visits over 4–8 weeks. 80–85% avoid surgery.
• Chronic pain (12+ weeks): 10–16 visits over 8–12 weeks. Steady measurable progress from week one.
• Spinal stenosis / SI joint: 6–12 visits over 4–10 weeks.

Every session is one-on-one with Dr. Warren. No assistants. No shared appointments. No generic protocols — your treatment is classified to your specific mechanical pattern using the McKenzie Method (MDT), the most research-backed approach to spinal pain available.

What Patients Say

“Emily was able to diagnose the movements that were causing my back pain and create a plan to bring down the pain and get back to full mobility.”

— Back pain patient, Salt Lake City

“She quickly identified my back and leg issues within just a few appointments, leading to immediate improvements in my condition.”

— Back/leg pain patient

“Working through lower back pain for 15 years. Dr. Emily’s approach has given me hope that I can move without pain and do the things I love.”

— Chronic pain patient

“I was exhausted by chronic back and neck pain, doctors who only pushed medication, and other PTs who conditioned me to fear re-injury.”

— Long-term pain patient

Dr. Emily Warren, DPT · McKenzie Method Certified (MDT) · Professional Yoga Therapist · Holladay, UT · (385) 332-4939