Soft tissue injuries & how to manage them correctly!

Soft Tissue Injuries | Valued Health Osteopathy

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Treatment & Management of Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries no longer need “RICE” but instead need “PEACE & LOVE”. The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently posted a blog on the development of a new acronym for the management of soft tissue injuries that addresses both immediate care as well as subsequent management.

For immediately after a soft tissue injury, let PEACE guide your approach. Once the first days have passed, soft tissue injuries need LOVE.

P for Protect – Unload or restrict movement for 1 to 3 days to avoid activities that increase pain.

E for Elevate – Elevate the injured limb higher than the heart to promote fluid flow.

A for Avoid anti-inflammatory modalities – Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medications and avoid icing as it may reduce tissue healing.

C for Compress – Compression with taping or bandages help reduces swelling.

E for Education – Education on the condition, load management and the benefits of an active approach to recovery will help avoid overtreatment.

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L for Load – Loading and mechanical stress should be added early and normal activities as soon as your symptoms allow.

O for Optimism – Optimism enhances the likelihood of an optimal recovery as catastrophisation, depression and fear can represent barriers to recovery.

V for Vasularisation – Cardiovascular activity started a few days after injury boosts motivation and increases blood flow to the injured site.

E for Exercise – Exercises, with pain as a guide, helps to restore mobility, strength and proprioception after injury.

Have you suffered a soft tissue injury? We may be able to help. Speak to one of our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East about your treatment and rehabilitation options. Call or book online today.

(03) 9570 9061

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You do not need a referral to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East , Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Brighton, Clayton and Clarinda.

Valued Health Osteopathy offers Osteopathy, Clinical Pilates, Exercise Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning. Valued Health Osteopathy is open 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments.

Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3165.

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References

1. See the article in full here https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/04/26/soft-tissue-injuries-simply-need-peace-love/

Low Back Pain & Osteopathy | Find out how we can help!

Low Back Pain | Valued Health Osteopathy

Osteopath Bentleigh | Osteopath Bentleigh East

3/658 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East, 3165

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Treatment & Management of Low Back Pain

“Worldwide, low back pain causes more disability than any other condition”.¹

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence defines low back pain as soreness or stiffness in the back, between the bottom of your rib cage and the top of your legs.¹

Other symptoms that may accompany low back pain include sciatica. Sciatica is a word that is used to describe leg pain that is secondary to a nerve (nerve root or spinal nerve) being effected.¹

Episodes of back pain usually have improvements in pain and disability within a few weeks to a few months with primary care management.  The need for investigations or referral to specialist services will be considered if the result is likely to change management.¹

Managing modifiable risk factors for low back pain can reduce the risk of developing a chronic condition. These risk factors include:

Insufficient physical activity

Smoking

Overweight/obesity

Occupational hazards

Joint trauma and injuries.²

 Non-pharmacological interventions include self-management (education and advice), exercise, and manual therapy.¹

People’s specific needs, preferences and capabilities should be taken into account with the application of these therapies.¹

Are you experiencing low back pain? We may be able to help. Speak to one of our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East about your treatment and rehabilitation options. Call or book online today.

(03) 9570 9061

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All our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are university trained allied health professionals who have completed a minimum of five years of university training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general medical diagnosis and osteopathic techniques. It is also a requirement that all our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Osteopathy Australia (OA).

You do not need a referral to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East , Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Brighton, Clayton and Clarinda.

Valued Health Osteopathy offers Osteopathy, Clinical Pilates, Massage Therapy, Exercise Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning. Valued Health Osteopathy is open 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments. Move better with Osteopathy!

Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3165.

Valued Health Osteopathy | Osteopathy Australia

Osteopath Bentleigh East, Osteopath Bentleigh, Osteopath Ormond, Osteopath McKinnon, Osteopath Moorabbin, Osteopath Murrumbeena, Osteopath Oakleigh, Osteopath Carnegie, Osteopath Caulfield, Osteopath Clayton, Osteopath Brighton and Osteopath Cheltenham, Osteopath Dingley, Osteopath Beaumaris, Osteopath Melbourne.

1. Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management | Guidance and guidelines | NICE [Internet]. Nice.org.uk. 2016 [cited 23 July 2018]. Available from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59
2. Back problems, Risk factors associated with back problems – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [Internet]. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. 2017 [cited 23 July 2018]. Available from: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/arthritis-other-musculoskeletal-conditions/back-problems/risk-factors-associated-with-back-problems