Back Pain
Back pain can range from mildly annoying to debilitating. Chiropractors are extensively trained in the assessment and treatment of spinal conditions. We are committed to helping you heal, holistically.
Are you experiencing any of the following:
Muscle tension in your shoulder blades
Catching / grabbing sensation on certain movements
Restricted and painful movement
Difficulty bending forwards or backward
Sciatic pain down your legs
Pain when breathing in deeply
Slouched posture
Pain getting in and out of bed
Muscle spasms
It’s estimated that 90% of people experience back pain at some point in their lives. At Byron Bay Chiropractic Centre it’s one of the most common complaints we see.
For anyone who has suffered from this condition, you are aware of how debilitating it can be. Back pain and sciatica can significantly impact your daily life, and prevent you from doing the things you love.
Common Causes:
There are many potential diagnoses and causes for back pain, including sciatica (numbness, tingling, and shooting pain in the legs), facet syndrome, muscle sprains, joint sprains, disc bulges and more.
Proper assessment of the spine is crucial to identify the root cause of the problem you’re experiencing, and tailor a treatment plan that is specific and personalised.
Poor posture / spinal alignment
Inactivity / sedentary lifestyle
Prolonged sitting
Trauma
Repetitive poor movement
Poor lifting technique
Sports injuries
Underlying disease or pathology (rare)
Diagnosis:
The first step in helping you manage and prevent your problem is to ensure we have an accurate diagnosis.
We achieve this through a comprehensive clinical history, thorough physical examination including; neurological, orthopaedic, and musculoskeletal tests, and possibly further diagnostic investigations such as X-Rays (if required).
Once we compile data and information required to make an accurate diagnosis, we will explain our findings to you in a simple and concise manner.
Based on the information we collect, we will then tailor a treatment plan specific to your condition and goals. Our team is dedicated to helping you manage and prevent back pain and sciatica in a holistic manner. If at any stage we determine that you need to be referred out to another provider we will be sure to find the right people for you.
Treatment:
Here at Byron Bay Chiropractic Centre we take a holistic approach to treating conditions of the spine. We focus on the entire neuro-musculoskeletal system, rather than simply the area of pain. Alignment is a key factor in ensuring that the root cause of imbalance is addressed.
We look to the spine as a whole, including extremity joints (hip, knee, ankle), muscles, ligaments, tendons, as well as the nervous system.
Prevention and Education:
In order to help you experience results outside of our practice, our team will equip you with knowledge on how to prevent future injuries, give you sound ergonomic advice, as well as prescribe specific rehabilitation exercises just for you.
If you’d like to discuss further, please book an appointment with our chiropractors here.
Reference:
Schiller, L. (2001). Effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy in the treatment of mechanical thoracic spine pain: A pilot randomized clinical trial. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics, 24(6), 394-401. doi: 10.1067/mmt.2001.116420