Pain affecting the lower portion of the spine caused by injury to muscles or ligaments from acute injury or chronic overuse.
Almost everyone experiences lower back pain at some point in their lives. It is mostly harmless. Tending to start suddenly and last a few days or weeks. The best thing you can do is to carry on going about your daily life and stay as physically active as possible.
The lower back pain doesn’t mean that there’s something wrong with your back. This is also true if the pain lasts a long time or keeps returning. But chronic pain can become a big problem at work or in your daily life.
Imaging techniques, medication, injections, and surgery rarely help in the treatment of non-specific back pain. And they are associated with various risks.
In most cases of people who have low back pain, no clear cause can be found. The medical term for this kind of pain is “non-specific” lower back pain. Factors that can influence or trigger this kind of pain include the following:
Most lower back pain gradually improves with physiotherapy and self-care, usually within a few weeks. Contact your doctor if your lower back pain:
In rare cases, back pain can signal a serious medical problem. Seek immediate care if your back pain:
Specific causes of lower back pain include a narrowing of the spinal canal, an acute slipped disk, a broken bone in the spine (for instance, caused by osteoporosis) or ankylosing spondylitis. If a cause is identified, other types of treatments are sometimes considered.
You might avoid back pain or prevent its recurrence by improving your physical condition and learning and practicing proper body mechanics.
To keep your back healthy and strong:
Avoid movements that twist or strain your back. Use your body properly:
The human back is basically a highly complex system of series of interlocking elements including the vertebrae, discs, facet joints, ligaments, and muscles. Owing to such a complex structure, an episode of back pain needs a strong physiotherapy-based rehabilitation program.
Here are the key aspects of the physiotherapist in management of lower back pain.
The most effective way to prevent low back pain from returning is by regularly doing assigned exercises – for instance, a combination of exercises to strengthen and stabilize the core muscles. It’s important to do them regularly as directed by the physiotherapist.
If you’re experiencing lower back pain, come and see us! Give us a call on (08) 9203 7771 or email info@ngp.net.au and book an appointment and we’ll check them out, alleviate any concerns and give you the best possible treatment to keep the pain at bay.
Surprised that Physio can help with Lower Back Pain? Wondering what else we treat? Take a look at our Physiotherapy Treatments page – you may be surprised at the range of ailments that can be treated with Physio.
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