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Lower back pain is sometimes caused by abnormal spinal function or damage such as joint strains or degeneration. The symptoms often start as a dull ache and can progress over time to sharp, severe and constant pain. If the nerves leaving the spine are affected, it can cause pain into the legs known as sciatica. The problem with the lower back is the pain often feels the same regardless of what the cause is. That is why an accurate diagnosis is so important. Back pain also tends to be aggravated by lifestyle factors including lack of exercise, obesity, injuries, poor posture and ergonomically incorrect workplace environments.
Recent research shows that spinal manipulation in combination with an effective exercise program is the best treatment for both acute and chronic back pain. Clinically, we have found that patients who have had multiple episodes of acute low back pain find that over time these episodes can get more frequent, last longer and sometimes the pain will never completely be gone. This is why, we believe that it is important to have a quality treatment program that addresses the spine to restore normal muscle control and function and try to prevent further episodes of low back pain.
As part of our regular chiropractic procedures, we will take a complete history of your symptoms and complete a thorough examination to help us try to find the cause of your problems accurately when you visit our clinic in Bankstown. We will then explain clearly to you what we have diagnosed and if suitable recommend an individual treatment program designed to help remove your symptoms and get you going again. It’s important to remember that lower backache and sciatica are just descriptions of where the pain is located not a diagnosis. Discovering the cause of the symptoms and structuring the correct treatment regime is the essence of good chiropractic care. You will get outstanding treatment at our clinic in Bankstown.
