Back Injuries

Back pain is another extremely common condition that will affect most of us at some stage in our lives. It can not only cause local back pain but also contribute to hip, groin, leg and foot pain or paraesthesia. Structures in the back that can cause these symptoms to include the spinal discs, muscles, ligaments, bones and nerve tissue.

Causes of back pain include:

• Poor posture.

• Prolonged or repetitive sitting, bending or lifting.

• Weakness due to lack of exercise or being overweight.

• During pregnancy.

• Traumas such as falls, sporting collisions or vehicle accidents.

Our physiotherapists can accurately and skillfully assess the cause of your back pain, how to manage the problem in the short and long terms, and then discuss and plan the correct course of treatment for you. Often long-standing low back pain requires exercises and education to manage the problem successfully.