Treat the cause, not just the symptoms
Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to fix your back pain but nothing delivers lasting relief? Maybe you’ve even been told surgery is your only option. If so, you’re not alone. At Muscle Restoration Therapy, we hear this story often, and we’ve found that many other therapies treat the symptoms of pain, not what’s actually causing it. We take a different approach. We find and treat the true cause of your pain to deliver relief that lasts.
You don’t need a diagnosis to start. We take it from there with a thorough assessment and treatment in your first visit.
Common Back Pain Cases We Treat:
Fit one of these, or none of them? Either way, that’s exactly why we have a guarantee. We make sure we can help before you commit to anything.
Most back pain starts with muscles that have stopped working correctly:
These put stress on parts of your back that weren’t built to carry it. Painkillers and rest quiet the symptom, but if the pattern doesn’t change, the pain comes back.
We start with functional muscle testing to find which muscles are “switched off” or compensating, and build your plan around what we find, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Every pain management plan at MRT starts with a consult with Mark Rise, our founder and clinical lead, with more than 25 years of experience. He tests which muscles are not working, treats what he finds in the same visit, and is honest with you about whether we’re a good fit to help you find relief.
That first visit is the one our guarantee covers.
The MRT Guarantee: Feel at least 50% better after your first pain management visit, or it’s free.
Low back pain is the most common back pain we see. It often shows up after sitting, driving, lifting or a long day on your feet. At MRT, low back pain treatment starts with functional muscle testing to find the muscles that have stopped working correctly, so we treat the cause and not only where it hurts. Your plan is built around what we find at your first visit.
Pain that runs from your lower back or hip down the leg, often called sciatica, is a signal, not the source. At MRT, we look for muscle dysfunction: muscles that have stopped working correctly, so others have to make up for them. We find them with functional muscle testing, then build your plan around what we find. It’s non-invasive, and it starts with a real evaluation at your first visit. Tried everything and still have the pain? We can look at it differently.
Once we know what’s actually causing your pain, your plan can combine:
Not every back pain case uses every tool above. Your plan is built around what your evaluation actually shows, not a fixed package. Back pain is one of the pain management services in Fort Collins we build plans for, and SoftWave therapy in Fort Collins is often part of that plan.
Depending on their situation, some back pain clients also use spinal decompression alongside the hands-on work. If a herniated or bulging disc is part of the picture, spinal decompression is often a great way to address it. Read more about spinal decompression in Fort Collins.
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Fort Collins is hard on backs:
Sound like you? Back pain is common here, and it isn’t something you have to accept.
Muscle Restoration Therapy is at 4532 McMurry Ave, Suite 204, Fort Collins, CO 80525. We’re open Monday to Thursday 9 to 6 and Friday 8 to 3. Call 970-449-9757 or request a first appointment online. Most of our clients are in Fort Collins, and some come to us from Loveland and Windsor.
In the people we help, the most common cause is muscle dysfunction: muscles in the back, hips and core that have stopped working correctly, so other muscles take over and the back carries the load. Functional muscle testing shows which muscles are causing it, and that’s what your plan is built around.
Yes. Lower back pain is the most common back pain we see, including pain that’s worse after sitting, driving or standing, pain that spreads into the hip or glute, and stiffness that’s become background noise. We look for the muscle dysfunction causing it rather than treating only where it hurts.
It starts with a consult with Mark Rise. He uses functional muscle testing to find which muscles in the back, hips and core have stopped working correctly, and treats what he finds in the same visit. From there your plan combines hands-on work with supporting therapies when they help.
Yes. Pain that travels down the leg is one of the most common reasons clients come to us. We use functional muscle testing to find the muscle dysfunction causing it, then build your plan around what we find. Request a first appointment and we start with a real evaluation.
Our back pain therapy is hands-on Muscle Restoration Therapy, with SoftWave, Class IV laser, PEMF and spinal decompression added when they help. Everyone is different, so once we understand your situation at your first visit, we recommend a treatment plan that fits your needs.
Your first appointment is a consult with Mark Rise. He goes through where it hurts and what you’ve tried, tests which muscles aren’t working correctly, and starts treatment the same visit. You leave with a clear plan, and the MRT Guarantee applies to that visit.
It depends on how long the pain has been building and what’s causing it. Most clients notice a difference after their first visit, which is the basis of the MRT Guarantee, with a fuller, client-specific treatment plan typically unfolding over several visits. Every back pain situation is different, and we’ll walk through a transparent plan recommendation during your initial visit.
Chiropractic care and physical therapy help many people. MRT looks at something they usually don’t: which muscles have stopped working correctly, found with functional muscle testing. We restore those muscles with hands-on work, give you simple homework to hold the correction, and add therapies like SoftWave or laser only after the cause is found. If you’ve had good care elsewhere and the pain still comes back, that’s the question we start with.
MRT is a cash-based clinic. We accept HSA/FSA cards, but we encourage you to check with your provider first to confirm coverage. We’re also happy to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance directly, as some providers reimburse. We don’t communicate with insurance providers directly. Ask our front desk for details.
If back pain has lasted more than a couple of weeks, keeps coming back, or is limiting what you can do day to day, it’s worth getting evaluated rather than waiting it out.
No referral needed. You can book a first appointment directly.
Back pain doesn't have to be something you just manage.
Start with a real evaluation, and find out what's actually causing yours.
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