Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain is the most common issue that chiropractors see. The lower spine is a practical structure that needs to support the weight of everything above it and plays a crucial role in supporting and facilitating the functions of bending, lifting and reaching. The area can be relied on so much, it can be vulnerable to overuse and overwork injuries.

If it isn’t treated?

if left untreated, the pain may worsen, the low back may get stiffer and more restricted. Movement can become painful, and spinal degeneration can begin to develop. At its worst, it may start to refer to nerve pain down the legs into the feet or lead to weakness. It can be highly incapacitating when the pain becomes severe and it may cause you to be stuck in bed, unable to get out without help.

Conditions that cause this?

The complex nature of the low back means there is a wide variation in potential causes. Our chiropractor will attempt to determine which of the following conditions is causing your low back pain.

Common Conditions that cause low back pain;

- muscle strain - joint sprain - fascial inflammation - facet syndrome - discitis - postural stress - disc herniation - fractures/tears - nerve inflammation - trauma - car accident - osteoarthritis - Spinal Stenosis - Spondylosis - Repetitive Strain - Arthritis - Sporting Injuries - Cauda equina Syndrome - Piriformis Syndrome - Sacroiliitis

How do we help?

Accurate diagnosis is crucial to ensure we recommend the right treatment. We first ask questions about you and your symptoms. We then do some important tests to tell us more information. The examination will determine what condition you have and if you are in the right place for treatment. It may be a serious disease or illness not for the chiropractor to treat. We would urgently refer you to the right person if this was the case. if it is something we can help with, the subsequent recommendations will be specific to the suspected condition relating to your Low back pain.

Treatment

Improvements in Low back pain general occur when treatment enhances and optimizes the functions of the low back.

we aim to: reduce pain sensitivity, improve the flexibility of the muscles and joints, increase the strength of the Low Back muscles, improve posture and alignment of the pelvis and low back, and address other areas that influence the low back such as the pelvic alignment and strength and foot strength and stability.

Common techniques : Activator / Drop Piece Adjustments / Mobilisation / Chiropractic Adjustments / Cupping / IASTM Scraping / Deep Tissue Massage / Myofascial Release / PNF Stretching / Joint Mobilisations / Postural Exercises / Leg Muscles Strengthening / Foot stability / Pelvic muscle Strengthening / Functional Movement Training

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If you’re suffering from Low Back Pain and want our chiropractor to have a good look at it you can easily book online and get your concerns addressed. We are here to help.