07763 941 363
info@brookfieldosteopaths.co.uk
Unit 1 Cambrad Building,
College Farm Business Park,
Meldreth, SG8 6NT
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One of the most common problems that patients seek our help for is lower back pain
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Most of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives
Back pain can vary from an occasional twinge to sharp, acute pain, or deep aching pain that may persist for months. Osteopathy treats all kinds of back pain; NICE (the National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines recommend manipulative therapies like osteopathy for the treatment of low back pain.
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Although we treat the entire body, one of the most common problems that patients seek our help for is lower back pain. Lower back pain generally refers to pain felt in the lumbar region, below the ribs and above the hips. The cause of the pain will be different for each individual, and may be stemming from any one of the tissues in the area, e.g. discs, facet joints, muscles or ligaments. Additionally, back pain may be referred from organs and tissues deep within the body, such as the digestive tract. Contact us to discuss your own personal discomforts.
Osteopaths are trained extensively for four years to detect and treat the specific tissue causing pain, as well as finding and treating the factors that may be aggravating the pain. We are trained to detect if the pain is stemming from a straightforward musculoskeletal issue, or if it is a deeper or more serious problem that needs referral for medical investigation.
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Of course, osteopathy treats much more than just the symptoms of your back pain. Other areas of imbalance are addressed such as in
the knees, shoulders and neck to ensure balance throughout the whole body. This holistic way
of managing back pain is effective in not only reducing symptoms at the time of treatment, but also to prevent further occurrences of pain.
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Common factors leading to back pain include:
- bending incorrectly
- lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling incorrectly
- slouching and bad posture
- extended periods of standing or bending down
- twisting
- over-stretching
- driving in a hunched position
- driving for long periods without taking a break
- overuse of the muscles, due to sport or repetitive
muscle usage (i.e. repetitive strain injury)
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Some facts about back pain:
- In industrialised countries, up to 80% of the population will experience back pain at some stage in their life (1)
- During any one year, up to half of the adult population (15%-49%) will have back pain (2)
- The number of people with back pain increases with advancing age, starting in school children and peaking in adults of 35
to 55 years of age. Back pain is just as common in adolescents as in adults (2)
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Aftercare is paramount to good recovery; we offer all of our patients comprehensive advice on posture, work-station set up, self-help exercises and stretches.
