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Back Pain Treatment in Adelaide
At Ducker Physio, we understand that back pain can impact your daily life, limiting mobility and diminishing your quality of life. With two locations to choose from in Adelaide and a dedicated team of experienced physiotherapists serving patients at Calvary Central District Hospital, we are committed to providing personalised, evidence-based treatments tailored to your unique needs.
Whether you're dealing with acute back injuries, chronic pain, post-surgical rehabilitation, or conditions like scoliosis and herniated discs, Ducker Physio in Adelaide offers comprehensive services designed to alleviate pain, restore function, and enhance your overall well-being. Utilising the latest techniques and equipment, we develop individualised treatment plans incorporating manual therapy, targeted exercises, ergonomic education, and innovative modalities to ensure optimal recovery.
Our holistic approach not only addresses the immediate discomfort but also focuses on preventing future injuries by strengthening the supporting muscles, improving flexibility, and promoting better posture.
Take the first step towards a pain-free life today. Contact Ducker Physio in Adelaide to schedule your FREE assessment and discover how our expert team can help you regain mobility and live life to the fullest.
Common Causes of Back Pain and Back Injuries
Back pain is a widespread issue affecting millions of Australians each year, impacting daily activities and overall quality of life. Understanding the common causes of back pain can help in preventing and managing this condition effectively.
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Maintaining improper posture, whether sitting, standing, or moving, can strain the muscles and ligaments in the back. Increasingly sedentary lifestyle, especially with long hours spent at desks and using electronic devices, poor posture is a significant contributor to back pain.
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Engaging in activities that involve heavy lifting, repetitive movements, or sudden awkward motions can lead to muscle strains and sprains. Common in physically demanding jobs such as construction, agriculture, and manual labour, or body builders overuse injuries can result in persistent back pain.
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Discs act as cushions between the vertebrae in the spine. When a disc herniates or bulges, it can press on nearby nerves, causing pain, numbness, or weakness. This condition is often linked to age-related wear and tear but can also result from acute injuries.
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Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down each leg, becomes irritated or compressed. This can cause sharp, shooting pain that radiates from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down the legs.
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Scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, can lead to back pain and discomfort. While some spinal deformities are congenital, others may develop over time due to uneven muscle strength or injuries.
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Osteoarthritis affects the joints in the spine, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. This condition is more common in older people but can also result from previous injuries or repetitive stress on the spine.
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A lack of regular physical activity weakens the muscles that support the spine, making the back more susceptible to pain and injuries. Sedentary lifestyles are often linked to desk-based jobs and limited physical exercise.
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Traumatic events such as falls, car accidents, and sports injuries are common causes of acute back pain. These incidents can result in fractures, sprains, or herniated discs, requiring medical attention.
Back pain refers to discomfort or pain felt in the back, typically between the lower ribcage and the lower part of the spine. It can occur in different regions of the back, including the lower back (lumbar), mid-back (thoracic), and upper back (cervical). Back pain may arise suddenly due to an injury or develop gradually over time due to underlying conditions.
Common Symptoms of Back Pain Include -
Dull, aching sensation in the back
Sharp, localized pain
Muscle stiffness or spasms
Limited range of motion
Pain that radiates to other parts of the body, such as the legs or arms
Numbness or tingling sensations
What is Back Pain?
How Physiotherapy Can Help with Back Pain
Physiotherapy is a non-invasive, evidence-based approach to managing and treating back pain. We employ a combination of manual therapy to alleviate persistent muscle tension, targeted strengthening and stretching exercises to improve flexibility and support the spine, and ergonomic education to promote better posture and body mechanics. Additionally, our team utilises advanced techniques such as dry needling and trigger point therapy.
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Lower back pain can result from various factors, including poor posture, muscle strains, or underlying conditions such as herniated discs. Physiotherapy treatment for lower back pain typically involves a combination massage, joint mobilisation, spinal manipulation, and soft tissue techniques can help reduce pain and improve range of movement. Dry needling can help with muscle spasms and tightness. Strengthening exercises, stretching, and core stabilisation can help with back pain. Physiotherapists can offer advice on home practices to minimise pain, such as posture corrections, chair adjustments, and general lifestyle changes.
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The middle back is known as the thoracic spine, which connects with the ribs and aids in breathing movement. Pain in this area often relates to posture and responds well to physiotherapy. Sometimes trigger points in the upper chest can cause pain in the middle back. Massage can help relieve trigger points and back pain by releasing tension and breaking the pain cycle. At Ducker Physio Adelaide, our experienced therapists can help mobilise and manipulate your thoracic spine, enabling you to regain full, pain-free movement.
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Acute Back Pain lasts a few days to weeks and often results from sudden injuries, strains, or physical activities that overstress the back muscles and ligaments. At Ducker Physio in Adelaide, our experienced physiotherapists employ a variety of treatments to alleviate acute back pain and promote rapid recovery. Key physiotherapy interventions include joint mobilisation and manipulation to restore spinal mobility and reduce stiffness, remedial massage and trigger point therapy to relieve muscle tension and spasms, and stretching exercises to enhance flexibility and prevent further injury. Additionally, neural mobilisation techniques help alleviate nerve irritation and reduce pain.
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Chronic back pain is persistent pain lasting over three months, unlike acute back pain, which typically resolves after a specific injury. It can arise without a clear cause from various factors. Our physiotherapists can help you manage chronic back pain with tailored treatment methods based on individual assessments. Techniques include manual therapy, such as trigger point massage and joint mobilisation, along with targeted exercise programs that focus on strengthening back muscles and improving flexibility, core stability, and posture.
Back Pain and Injury Treatment Options
Our Process
Make a booking
You can call either our Magill or Salisbury Practice, or book online through our ‘Make a booking page’. You can select your preferred date, time and Physiotherapist!
Initial Consultation
During your first consultation, we complete a full assessment of your physical condition before devising a treatment plan, all while educating you as we go.
Management Plan
From your consultation, we will discuss with you what we believe you need to do in order to get better. Additionally, we will educate you about what you can do to prevent a similar issue in the future.
Ongoing Treatment
With every treatment, we will assess your progress in line with your management program. It is essential that we perform constant reviews to enable us to stay on track.
So, What's Next?
Book your FREE Assessment at Ducker Physio Adelaide by calling us or book online.