Low back pain

Symptom

Acute immobilising lower back pain

The root cause is an underlying disc instability, which is inadvertently triggered by an unexpected movement.
* It can be set-off by almost any bending movement, such as picking up a dropped pen, turning to reach something, or a jolt from missing a step
* Pain and lack of mobility is then caused by the muscle spasming to protect the injured area.

Treatments

What you can do
* An ice-pack may help at the acute stage
* Anti-inflammatory drugs and pain-killers can be prescribed by your GP.

What we can do
* Once the spasm begins to ease, osteopathic massage and manipulation can be very helpful in restoring mobility and reducing pain than the bed-rest often recommended by GPs
* The exercise programmes Mr Reid recommends are important to ensure that the underlying instability which caused the problem is addressed to maintain back health.

Testimonials

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Hip and Low Back Pain

After many sleepless nights with aching hips, I am pleased to tell you that due to your last Wednesdays treatment[sic], I am know sleeping most comfortably. In fact, I felt complete relief when leaving your surgery. The problem comes with the onset of February's gardening, not bad for an eighty three year old. Mr R T H, Bungay Norfolk. Feb 2011" -