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Back Pain

Lower Back Pain

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Mid Back Pain

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Treating low back pain is a very specialised skill. Many therapies & treatments can actually aggravate pain and symptoms, especially if not applied in an exact way, and based on medical examination before hand.

Before deciding on treatment, it is advisable to seek a medical professional who has the training, experience and necessary hands on skills and knowledge, before going ahead.

Often patients think that massage can help low back pain, however in most instances, massage should be avoided, especially if the pain is moderate to high (6-10) on a pain scale. 

Lower back pain has many different causes, different symptoms and different methods of treatment. Your Osteopath will do a full screening to find the route cause of your symptoms and can then recommend the best form of treatment.

Symptoms of low back pain can include;
 

  • Local Pain

  • Referred Pain (pain felt in an area away from the actual cause)

  • Shooting Pain

  • Stabbing Pain

  • Muscle Spasm

  • Leg Pain, Numbness and Pins & Needles

  • Limited Range of Motion

  • Pain with Movement

  • Muscle Loss

  • Local Swelling

  • Difficulty Walking

  • Clicking, Popping or Crunching from the Spine

Causes


There are many different causes of lower back pain, these can include;

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  • Muscle Strain

  • Ligament Sprain

  • Nerve Root Irritation

  • Disc Herniation

  • Facet Irritation

  • Spinal Stenosis

  • Scoliosis

  • Repetitive Strain Injury

  • Soft Tissue Swelling

  • Spinal Instability

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Tight Muscles

  • Poor Posture

  • Poor Gait

  • Trauma

  • Joint Misalignment

  • Poor Circulation

  • Stiffness

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Please contact us for more information or for advise.

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