Low back pain can feel simple at first, like a tight muscle or a “tweak.” But the cause isn’t always the same from person to person. One person may hurt more with sitting. Another may feel worse with standing. Someone else may have pain traveling into the buttock, thigh, calf, or foot. That’s why physical therapy for low back pain should start with a real evaluation, not a one-size-fits-all plan. The goal is to understand what’s driving the symptoms, what movements help, what