Back Pain
Back Pain Treatment Croydon Park
Back pain is debilitating and can affect all areas of life including work, leisure time and sporting activities. Physiotherapy may be the solution to your back pain and enable you to return to the movement and activity you love.
Physiotherapists can treat the cause of back pain using hands on techniques without medicine or surgery. Physiotherapists are highly qualified and experienced health professionals who understand the cause of back pain and are skilled in making your recovery as smooth and fast as possible.
Causes of Back Pain
Back pain is an extremely common condition with up to 80% of the population experiencing back pain at some time during the lives. Lower back pain can result from many reasons, but is usually not serious. Despite this, because it is so common, it has a significant impact on many people’s lives.
Most causes of back pain are the result of irritation or poor function of the bones, joints, ligaments or muscles in your back. Such irritation can be the result of Vertebral dysfunction, a common condition that occurs when the spinal vertebrae compress or irritate the delicate nerve structures of your lower back.
Assessment
Your Physiotherapist will perform a detailed history, orthopaedic, neurological and spinal examination to determine the exact cause of your lower back pain.
Five Dock Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre proudly offer quality Physio assessment and treatment to residents in Five Dock and surrounds including Drummoyne, Concord, Burwood, Croydon, Homebush, Abbotsford, Ashfield & Haberfield. For comprehensive assessment and treatment, book online today. Our Physiotherapy clinic is located at 451 Lyons Road West, Five Dock, NSW 2046
Treatment
Physiotherapy uses a two prolonged approach to treating back pain: reducing muscle tension and restoring the function of poorly functioning joints. This results in improved movement, reduced pain and deceased nerve irritation.
Treatments are tailored to the individual case usually consisting of spinal and soft tissue mobilisation, core stabilization advice, strengthening exercises, stretching and heat/cold therapy. Get in touch today for a comprehensive assessment of your back pain!
Tips for looking after your back
- Exercise regularly and try to maintain a healthy weight to decrease the load on your spine.
- Try not to sit for long periods of time. Take short breaks regularly.
- Be mindful of your posture, try not to slouch or slump.
- Be careful when lifting. Keep your back straight, bend at the hips and knees and tighten your core prior to picking up an object.
- Make sure you have a supportive bed.
- We have more helpful hints and tips that can help with back pain. Our main philosophy is prevention is better than cure.