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Back Pain Explained...

Treatments we offer 
Common symptoms 
Areas of back pain 
Causes of back pain 
Tips to manage your back pain
 

Common symptoms of back pain

Deep dull ache 
Sharp shooting leg pain 
Pins and needles
Leg/ back weakness 

Treatments for back pain

Education
Rehabilitation exercise prescription
Massage 
Manual therapy
Postural exercises 

Tips to manage your back pain

Stay active  
Relative rest (e.g. reducing painful movements) 
Follow your prescribed treatment plan
Stay positive 
Try avoid prolonged postures 

Areas of back pain

Lower back- central/ single sided/ both sides
Mid back- central/ single sided/ both sides
Ribs

Causes of back pain

Postural issues 
Weakness
Sudden trauma (e.g. twist/ fall/ sports impact injury)
Stress related injury (e.g. repetitive poor movement patterns) 

 
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