Understanding and Treating Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common issue that can affect your daily life, work, and leisure activities. It can cause pain in the lower back, buttocks, and even down the leg into the foot or toes. You might also experience pins and needles, numbness, or weakness in the leg, which can impact your balance and even your bowel and bladder function.
It’s one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints worldwide.
What to Expect During Your Assessment
At Healthy Movements Physiotherapy, we take a thorough approach to assessing and treating your lower back pain. Our goal is to identify the root cause of your pain, not just treat the symptoms.
Detailed History: We start by taking a detailed history of your injury. We’ll discuss how the injury occurred, how your symptoms have progressed, and how they affect your daily life and activities.
Posture Assessment: We will evaluate your posture while sitting, standing, and lying down. Many people unknowingly adopt postures that contribute to their pain.
Movement Patterns: We’ll assess basic movement patterns like getting up from a chair, squatting, lifting, lunging, pushing, pulling, and walking. This helps us identify faulty movement patterns that might be worsening your pain.
Physical Tests: We’ll perform tests to assess the different components of your lumbar spine. These tests help us evaluate how well your spine can handle compressive loads and check for issues like disc bulges, herniations, and other injuries.
Nerve Tension Tests: We’ll conduct tests to check for tension in the sciatic and femoral nerves. This helps us decide if nerve flossing techniques might be beneficial for you.
How We Can Help
Once we’ve completed your assessment, we’ll design a personalised treatment plan to address the exact tissues that are injured. Our goal is to help you minimize pain and improve your ability to perform normal daily activities.
- Hands-On Therapy: We offer manual therapy to help reduce pain and improve your movement.
- Movement Education: We teach you how to move correctly to avoid pain-provoking postures.
- Self-Management Strategies: We provide techniques to help you manage your pain between sessions.
“Commonly -– people habitually adopt the postures that tends to give them pain, without being aware of this. ”Adriana Pascut – manager
Why Choose Healthy Movements Physiotherapy?
- Extended Appointment Times: Our initial appointments are 45 minutes long to ensure a detailed assessment.
- Focused on Long-Term Results: We aim to address the root cause of your pain, not just the symptoms.
- Personalized Care: We listen to your needs and tailor our treatments to meet your specific goals.
- Affordable Prices: We believe healthcare should be accessible and affordable for everyone.
Don’t let low back pain control your life. Book an appointment with us today or call Adriana at 0416 369 294. Let us help you move and feel better!
By following this approach, we ensure that your low back pain is thoroughly assessed and effectively treated, helping you get back to enjoying your life pain-free.
