Lower back pain
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints we come across. There are two main categories of low back pain: Specific and Non-specific. Non-specific low back pain is on the rise. It means there is no specific cause such as a disc injury or arthritis. Instead the back is simply coping to function normally. Osteopaths are able to diagnose the reasons for this and we are recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) as healthcare professionals able to significantly benefit those suffering with non-specific low back pain.
Sometimes there is a more definitive cause such as trauma from a sports injury or road traffic accident, or a genetic defect or an age-related condition. An osteopath is able to perform orthopaedic tests to diagnose if there is a specific problem. If necessary further medical investigations may be advised in which case your osteopath should communicate with your GP or private healthcare provider.
Sometimes there is a more definitive cause such as trauma from a sports injury or road traffic accident, or a genetic defect or an age-related condition. An osteopath is able to perform orthopaedic tests to diagnose if there is a specific problem. If necessary further medical investigations may be advised in which case your osteopath should communicate with your GP or private healthcare provider.
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Common symptoms / causes include:
Disc injuries (prolapsed or 'slipped' discs) Joint pain Trapped nerves (including Sciatica) Lumbago (non-specific low back pain) Sacro-iliac problems Muscular tension and postural fatigue Arthritic pain (rheumatoid or osteo-arthritis) Sero-negative arthritis (such as Ankylosying Spondylitis or Reiter's Syndrome) Spondylosis Spondylolythesis Spinal stenosis or foraminal encroachment Scoliosis Lordosis |
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