WHAT I TREAT / LOWER BACK PAIN
Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is rarely 'just one thing.' Most flare-ups have a clear trigger and a clear path out — but it requires assessing how you move, not just where it hurts.
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What you may be experiencing.
- 01Acute flare-ups that lay you out for days
- 02Stiffness that limits squats, deadlifts, or running
- 03Sciatica-like pain down one leg
- 04Pain with bending, sitting, or standing too long
- 05Recurring issues that always seem to come back
COMMON CAUSES
What might be behind it.
- 01Disc-related pain (herniation, bulge)
- 02SI joint dysfunction
- 03Facet joint irritation
- 04Muscle strain and protective guarding
- 05Sciatica and radiculopathy
- 06Lifters and athletes with form or capacity issues
- 07Postural pain from sedentary work
MY APPROACH
How I treat lower back pain.
Assess
A thorough exam to identify which structures are involved and what movements provoke or relieve symptoms. We rule out red flags and build a clear picture of what's actually going on.
Treat
Manual therapy and movement-based interventions to reduce symptoms quickly. Education on what you can do — and stop worrying about — so you're not stuck in a fear-avoidance cycle.
Build
Progressive loading to rebuild capacity. The goal is a back that can handle deadlifts, long runs, busy days at work, and picking up your kid — without flaring up.
FROM A GOOGLE REVIEW
Jul 2026
“I came to Myo West Hollywood after I reaggravated a lower back injury. Dr. Alex Chau helped me during the sessions by assessing my flexibility and working on building strength by assigning exercises to do at home. We also worked on improving my posture since my body was overcompensating due to the original injury. After being treated by Dr. Alex I'm feeling a lot better than when I initially came in to be treated, thank you!”View on Google
RELATED
Other areas I work in.
SERVICE
Sports Physical Therapy
→Rehab that treats you like an athlete, not a patient — built to get you back to your sport and keep you there.
SERVICE
Movement & Performance Assessment
→A 90-minute deep-dive into how you move — before something breaks down.
CONDITION
Sciatica
→Nerve pain down the leg — disc-related sciatica, and getting back to running and lifting.
CONDITION
Herniated Disc
→A bulging or herniated lumbar disc with back pain, with or without leg symptoms. Most heal without surgery, and this is the plan.
CONDITION
SI Joint Pain
→One-sided pain low in the back or top of the glute, worse standing on one leg, rolling in bed, or climbing stairs.
CONDITION
Hip Pain
→Femoroacetabular impingement, hip flexor pain, post-arthroscopy recovery.
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Not sure if this is your situation?
Tell me what’s going on through a short application — no pressure, no pitch. If it looks like a fit, I’ll reach out about working together.
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