Physiotherapy treatment for Back Pain

Lower back pain is the archenemy of many. It is so common that 8 out of 10 people would have experienced it once at some point or is experiencing in their life. It may be a constant pain or a pain that comes and goes or a pain that has a major impact on your regular daily activities.

Although getting up and walking might be the last job you feel like doing, physical therapy and exercise can be the most reliable way to reduce pain.

Signs and symptoms of back pain can include muscle aches, localized pain in the lower back and buttocks as well as a radiating pain that shoots down to the leg, or numbness and a tingling sensation.

Reasons for the pain can be many. Usually developed without a cause or trigger, it can occur from lifestyle factors or can be caused by poor posture and bad habits. It stresses your spine and nerves are put under pressure. Aging or arthritis is an added reason for your back pain. Arthritis causes inflammation in joints. Sciatica is something to be beware of which travels from the lower back to the leg.

Treatment
Management of the above conditions has been proven to help relieve pain, speed up recovery, and rehabilitate chronic issues. Early treatment is the solution to reducing your pain and getting back to full activity. Physiotherapists are able in the supervision of back injuries. A physiotherapist will provide a thorough evaluation of your back to discover the source of the problem and to develop an individualized program to treat your symptoms. Physiotherapy treatment involves education, self-care management, exercise therapy, and manual therapy and spinal manipulation are generally used by a certified physiotherapist to treat back pain.

Exercise therapy is a significant form of therapy, that can considerably contribute to the recovery process for many injuries and ailments, both orthopedic, and those affecting other systems of the body. Rather than seeing exercise as a burden, movement can be fun and dynamic. The variety and on-going stimulation can help make exercise a delightful aspect of your weekly routine.

Manual therapy, also known as mobilization or manipulative therapy, is a kind of hands-on approach where a physiotherapist thoughtfully moves the tissues and joints of the body to reestablish movement and relieve pain.

Other treatments such as acupuncture, soft tissue release and massage therapy can also help. A registered physiotherapist can do a proficient evaluation and research of the spine and prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Here are a few simple exercises to prevent lower back pain:

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