Low Back Pain – Treatment & Management
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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.
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.
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Reference:
- 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
- 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
