Around 80 per cent of the population will deal with pain in the back at some stage in their life. This is regardless of age or gender!
Back pain is generally caused by:
- long periods of sitting or standing
- heavy lifting
- injury
- pregnancy
- irregularity, irritable bowel and endometriosis
- menstrual pain
- inadequate flexibility
- poor muscle tone
- dysfunction in the thorax, lower limbs and hips.
There are a number of more significant reasons for lower back pain such as disc injury, fracture, cancer and infection. Our [site_location] Osteopaths, as primary health care professionals, are trained to distinguish between straightforward back pain and back pain that may require recommendation to specialist care.
Our Osteopaths at MacFarlane Clinic will assist you in putting together the most effective strategy to manage your back pain. Osteopathy may be able to assist with:
- enhancing joint mobility
- decreasing muscle stress, inflammation and nerve irritation
- enhancing blood supply and drainage to and from the spinal column and pelvis
- decreasing the duration and frequency of low back pain episodes
- prevention of future episodes
- providing recommendations on posture, workouts and stretching
- supplying insight on enhancing your ergonomic environment
- providing assistance on diet, hydration and exercise
- interacting and preparing treatment with your GP and insurance provider
- referring you for radiological assessment when needed
