CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
End Chronic Low Back Pain — Without Endless Adjustments or Medications
If your back pain keeps coming back — or never fully goes away — it’s time for a new approach.
At Central Ohio Spine and Joint in Westerville, we help patients get to the root cause of chronic low back pain using Focused Shockwave Therapy combined with our proven Repair → Retrain → Reinforce system.
This isn’t about masking pain — it’s about identifying, repairing, and retraining your body so you can move better, feel better, and stay better.
Understanding Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain — pain lasting more than 12 weeks — often results from a combination of tissue overload, movement dysfunction, and poor load tolerance in the spinal and hip regions.
Common contributors include:
Myofascial tension (tight, overactive spinal muscles)
Facet joint irritation
Disc degeneration or desiccation
SI joint or gluteal dysfunction
Poor motor control and endurance in core stabilizers
Traditional treatments may help temporarily, but unless the true pain generator and movement dysfunction are addressed together, symptoms often return.
Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short
Pain medication, stretching, and even repeated chiropractic adjustments can provide short-term relief — but they rarely create lasting change.
That’s because most approaches focus on symptom management rather than tissue repair and movement retraining.
Focused Shockwave Therapy bridges that gap by directly targeting dysfunctional soft tissue and joint structures to promote healing from the inside out.
How Focused Shockwave Therapy Helps Chronic Back Pain
Focused shockwave delivers controlled acoustic energy into the deep spinal and paraspinal tissues.
This stimulation:
Increases blood flow and oxygenation to chronically tight or degenerative tissue
Reduces fibrosis and trigger point density
Stimulates cellular repair and collagen remodeling
Decreases nerve sensitivity and inflammation
Improves tissue tolerance for retraining and strength work
In other words: it repairs the tissue foundation so your movement retraining actually sticks.
Our Proven 3-Step Process for Lasting Relief
At Central Ohio Spine and Joint, we’ve treated thousands of patients with chronic spine pain.
Our 3-step system ensures you don’t just feel better — you function better.
REPAIR
We start with a Focused Shockwave Diagnostic Scan to identify the exact tissues contributing to your pain — whether that’s the facet joints, SI joint, or deep lumbar musculature. Treatment begins with focused shockwave sessions to calm pain, reduce tension, and restore tissue mobility.
RETRAIN
Once pain decreases, we use corrective exercises and 3D movement analysis to retrain your stabilizers and restore coordination between your hips, core, and spine.
REINFORCE
Finally, we build strength and durability through progressive resistance and real-life movement patterns, helping you stay active and pain-free long term.
What to Expect
Most patients notice improvement in flexibility, mobility, and pain tolerance by session 3–4 — with significant gains by week 6.
Each session lasts about 20 minutes and has no downtime.
Real Results
“I had low back pain for years and tried everything — PT, injections, adjustments. After the shockwave diagnostic scan at COSJ, they pinpointed the exact tissue. By session 4, I could bend without pain for the first time in years.”
— Robert G., Westerville
“Shockwave was the missing piece. The combination of treatment and retraining finally broke the pain cycle.”
— Hannah R., Worthington
Ready to Break the Cycle of Chronic Pain?
Schedule Your $49 Shockwave Diagnostic Scan
We’ll:
1. Identify your true pain generator
2. Test tissue tolerance with focused shockwave
3. Create a personalized plan to repair and retrain
Stop chasing temporary relief — and start building long-term back health.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can shockwave help if I’ve had back pain for years?
Yes — chronic cases respond especially well because shockwave restarts the healing process in tissues that have become dormant.
Is it safe for degenerative discs or arthritis?
Absolutely. It improves circulation and function in surrounding tissues without stressing the spine
Do I have to stop working out?
No — we’ll guide you on how to safely stay active during treatment.
Is it covered by insurance?
Focused shockwave is considered a regenerative procedure and is not covered by most plans. However, HSA and FSA funds can be used.
Serving Patients Across Central Ohio
Central Ohio Spine & Joint
768 Park Meadow Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
614-392-2732
Proudly serving Westerville, New Albany, Worthington,
Sunbury, and the greater Columbus area.