Lower back pain, lifestyle and osteopathy
Many people suffer from back pain; it is one of the most common reasons why people visit their GP.
It’s not surprising – so many of us lead sedentary lifestyles, working long hours hunched over a computer or sat behind the wheel of a vehicle, not getting enough rest or exercise. Certain jobs involve repetitive movements that can lead to overuse and strain injuries. Back pain can also be linked to stress, an unhealthy diet and/or obesity and poor sleeping habits.
For most of us, back pain will only last for days or weeks but unfortunately this isn’t true for everyone. The automatic response is to take painkillers to manage symptoms but sadly, this sort of medication sometimes only temporarily masks the problem.
Osteopathy can help to ease back pain by manipulating and strengthening the body’s musculoskeletal framework. Rather than simply treating the symptoms, osteopathy considers the entire body. An osteopath will observe and palpate muscle groups, look at your posture and the way your body moves to gauge the cause and extent of an injury.
This means that rather than simply treating the painful area, an osteopath will try to heal any other area that may be contributing or affected by the injury.
Simple exercises
Simple stretches and exercises can help to alleviate lower back pain, including yoga, massage and Pilates. It is also important that you stay hydrated.
In addition, it is recommended that you take steps to change your lifestyle and become more active. It’s not always easy to fi t exercise around work, but even taking regularly mini-breaks from your desk to walk around the offi ce can make a difference.
Alleviating stiffness
If you suffer from a stiff back, you can use a foam roller to lengthen muscles, mobilise joints and restore fl exibility.
Education
Your osteopath will provide professional advice on diet and lifestyle changes designed to improve your posture, as well as tips on safe lifting and bending techniques to avoid further injury.
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