Back pain!! How Myotherapy can help ease back ache and fix chronic back pain..

Myotherapist treating back pain

Back pain is one of the most common presentations to our clinic. Learn what it is and how Myotherapy can help ease back ache and fix chronic back pain..

Low back pain (LBP) describes pain between the lower edge of the ribs and the buttock. It can last for a short time (acute), a little longer (sub-acute) or a long time (chronic) and can affect anyone. In fact, it is the most common reason for clients to visit a Myotherapist!

LBP makes it hard to move and can affect your quality of life and mental well-being. It can limit your work activities and engagement with family and friends.

LBP can be specific or non-specific. Specific LBP is pain that is caused by a certain disease or structural problem in the spine, or when the pain radiates from another part of the body. Non-specific LBP is when it isn’t possible to identify a specific disease or structural reason to explain the pain. LBP is non-specific in about 90% of cases.

In all types and at all stages of LBP, education and rehabilitation is essential to help understand why you have the pain, manage your return to activities, support recovery and improve function.

Here is an overview of what to expect when seeing a Myotherapist at Harmony Myotherapy for LBP:

1. A thorough discussion of the history of your LBP and your symptoms.

2. A thorough observation and assessment of your body while doing varied movements and orthopaedic tests This gives the Myotherapist insight into what might be contributing to the pain. For instance, weak gluteal muscles (bottom muscles), are commonly associated with LBP and may need to be considered in a rehabilitation program.

3. A treatment plan will be discussed with you once the information has been gathered. This will outline what ‘hands on’ treatment may look like, how many sessions would be required to achieve the desired outcome and what exercises/stretches will be provided to complete at home.

With the right treatment and corrective exercise program, the outcome for LBP (especially non-specific) is almost always favourable.