Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common causes of disability affecting up to 80% of people at some point in their lives.
Back pain can
be caused by a number of different structures within the body, most commonly
involving muscles, joints, intervertebral discs and nerves.
The symptoms felt from back pain will vary depending on which structures are
involved. Common symptoms include
localized back pain, stiffness, muscle spasm and restricted range of
motion. Referred neural symptoms such as
numbness and pins and needles may also be felt down the legs.
There are a number of treatment options for low
back pain which include soft tissue massage techniques, joint mobilization, dry
needling, electrotherapy, heat, postural taping, postural education,
hydrotherapy, Pilates and a specifically designed range of motion and abdominal
strengthening program.