Back pain and osteopathy
Most people will suffer from back pain at some point in their life. Back pain may range from your neck through to your buttocks and may come on suddenly or be a slow steady ache. For some people, your pain will be acute, lasting no longer than three months but for others, it may become chronic pain which will last for more than three months.
Causes of back pain
- Muscle or ligament strain – repeated heavy lifting or awkward movement
- Bulging disk
- Facet joint sprain
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Stress – resulting in chronic pain
How to treat back pain
Our Osteopaths consider the many types of back pain and the many factors that may contribute to it before recommending a treatment plan. An osteo appointment for back pain may consist of:
- Full medical history and understanding of your lifestyle, including questions around your:
- work (heavy lifting or desk bound)
- time spent in the car (mums taxi, courier, commute)
- time on devices
- sleep including mattress and pillows
- diet
- weight
- exercise – organised sport and inadvertent exercise
- stress factors
- relaxation techniques
- Physical assessment – body movements – bending forward, backward, sideways, twisting, walking etc to try to create the pain and help understand the cause
- Hands-on treatment including soft tissue massage, manipulation or joint mobilisation
- Exercise prescription
- Knowledge sharing which may assist you to better understand your pain and how to self-manage or reduce it
- Referral to other services within our clinic
- Referral for external scans or specialist
- Treatment plan highlighting how many treatments you may require as well as home exercises/lifestyle recommendations
To book an osteo appointment
Book online or call 9830 7044
Further resources
Mayo Clinic – https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/symptoms-causes/syc-20369906