Don't sacrifice the active lifestyle you love over a problem that can be fixed. At Strike Physiotherapy & Performance we help athletes and active adults in North Hollywood get rid of back pain and stiffness for good — naturally.
Back pain is the single most common issue we see at our clinic in North Hollywood. It's incredibly easy to dismiss it as "nothing" or assume it'll go away on its own — but six months later, you're still living with it, often worse than when it started.
Maybe you've blamed it on sleeping badly, or told yourself it's just a spasm that'll pass. But deep down, you know something isn't right — and none of the things you've tried so far have actually fixed it.
You don't have to keep living this way. Back pain and stiffness are not an inevitable part of aging. They're not something you just "deal with." And they're definitely not something that requires surgery as a first option.
The right treatment — one that actually finds the root cause — can change everything. And that treatment is available right here at Strike Physiotherapy & Performance.
Talk to a PT For FreeIt's very common to think that back pain is nothing serious — that it'll just go away on its own. People blame it on sleeping in a weird position, a random spasm, or simply "getting older." But then weeks turn into months, and nothing changes.
If that's happening to you, you're far from alone. Lower back pain is the #1 problem we treat at our clinic — and every person who walks through our door wants to know the same thing:
The truth is, most back pain isn't caused by a single event. It's usually the result of years of poor posture, weak core muscles, and movement patterns that slowly break down the structures in your lower back. That time you "threw it out" picking something up? That was just the final straw — not the actual cause.
And here's what makes it worse: the most common advice — rest, painkillers, and "wait it out" — doesn't address any of that. It just buys time while the underlying problem keeps getting worse.
That's exactly why so many people end up living with chronic back pain for years, thinking it's something they just have to accept. It's not. And I'm here to prove it.
Before finding us, most of our patients were given well-meaning but ineffective advice. Here's what's wrong with it — and what actually works.
You may feel temporary relief, but once you resume activities, the pain and stiffness come right back. Rest doesn't fix the underlying dysfunction — it just delays confronting it.
Your back needs the right exercises to rebuild strength and restore proper mechanics. Strategic, guided movement — not avoidance — is what eliminates back pain for good.
Back pain and stiffness as you age is not normal and not inevitable. This myth causes millions of people to accept a problem that is entirely treatable — and miss out on years of active living.
Weakness, immobility, and poor movement habits are the problem — and those can be fixed at any age. Our patients in their 50s and 60s regularly return to training pain-free.
Pain medication is addictive, carries health risks, and only masks symptoms. It does nothing to address why your back hurts — and the pain always returns when the pills wear off.
When you treat the root cause — weak muscles, poor mechanics, joint dysfunction — you eliminate the pain at its source. No pills required, and the results actually last.
Surgery is presented as the only solution because it's often the only option your surgeon offers. But the vast majority of back pain responds extremely well to conservative treatment.
Research consistently shows that for most back pain conditions, targeted physical therapy delivers equal or better outcomes than surgery — with zero downtime and zero surgical risk.
Book a free discovery call with a PT. We'll discuss your back pain, answer your questions, and help you figure out the best next step — with zero obligation.
None of these are your fault. They're the most common paths people take — and they almost never provide the lasting relief you're looking for.
A friend recommended their yoga class — but certain poses made the pain worse, and you left feeling more discouraged than when you started.
You tried exercises from "experts" online — but without knowing your specific issue, they either did nothing or aggravated the pain further.
You felt great for a day or two after each session — but the relief never lasted, and you kept needing to go back again and again.
You tried PT at a big clinic where you saw a different person each visit, got handed a sheet of exercises, and never felt like anyone understood your actual problem.
At Strike Physiotherapy & Performance, we don't just treat the pain — we investigate why the pain happened in the first place. That's the difference between a temporary fix and a permanent solution.
Your back pain didn't start the day you felt it. It started with years of accumulated stress on structures that were slowly breaking down — poor posture at your desk, weak core muscles, hip stiffness, movement patterns that put excess load on your lower back. We find those root causes and fix them.
Every session is one-on-one with a doctor of physical therapy No aides, no rotating therapists, no cookie-cutter protocols. We build a plan around your body, your pain, and your goals — whether that's getting back to deadlifting, running a 5K, or simply bending over without wincing.
Our top-performing patients are people who are motivated and ready to take back their active lifestyle — even if they feel stuck right now. You shouldn't have to give up the things you love over a problem that can be solved.
We take you through a comprehensive biomechanical assessment — evaluating your spine, hips, core, and full movement chain — to pinpoint the real cause of your back pain. Then we explain exactly what needs to happen to get you back to full speed.
We create a personalized treatment plan combining hands-on manual therapy, progressive strengthening, and movement re-education — tailored to your specific needs and goals. You'll get stronger, more mobile, and pain-free, faster than you thought possible.
After eliminating your pain, we shift focus to optimizing your strength and resilience. We'll build a bulletproof back that can handle everything life throws at it — so you're not just pain-free, you're performing better than before.