Lower Back Pain? We Can Help!

Your lower back pain can be the result of many different things. The pain could be attributed to overuse, muscle strain, and/or injuries to the muscles, ligament and discs that support the spine. Injuries left untreated can lead to muscle imbalances of the spine. This will make the back more prone to injury or re-injury.

If you have had back pain for longer than 1-2 weeks, I would advise seeking a health professional such as a physiotherapist or chiropractor that can diagnose the problem and explain what has been injured and guide you on a treatment plan that will help restore balance in the spine.

Exercises for lower back pain concentrate on strengthening with abdominal muscles, to give stabilization to the spine. Rehabilitation programs or even prevention programs with your Physiotherapist or Kinesiologist will focus on strengthening your lumbar spine muscles combined with core stability and proprioception. Proprioception is your body’s ability to perceive where it is in space (position and motion) Eg: throwing a ball without having to look at your arm. By doing these exercises on a regular basis and properly will help combat back pain and ward it off.

What are Conditions Acupuncture Can Treat?

At Fortius, your physiotherapist or chiropractor will take a thorough health history from you and perform a comprehensive assessment of your functional abilities. From there your goals will be discussed and a diagnosis will be formed. Your practitioner will develop your specific treatment plan and educate you on ways to manage your back pain and provide you with therapeutic exercises to do on a regular basis that will get you started back on track to your optimal health.

If you have any questions or concerns or would like to start feeling better now, please contact the clinic, we are happy to help!

Tania Mannella