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Bedford Integrative Health Centre
66-68 St Loyes Street
Bedford, MK40 1EZ
Tel: 01234 409538
0845 123 7580
Low back pain & sciatica
This is the commonest complaint treated by osteopaths. Acute low back pain can be treated very successfully, and if it is seen to quickly, it has a very good prognosis. If you suffer from chronic back pain (ie it has lasted more than about three to six months), it may take longer to put right. However do not assume that because you are not better after two or three treatments that you will not get better at all. It may take longer to put things right, but it is not often impossible.
Osteopathy and the treatment of back pain
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“I organise large conferences overseas within a small team in a charity. As the stress of deadlines get to me sometimes, I forget to take care of myself, including my back. I went to see Sorrel after developing severe lower back pain. After a few sessions with Sorrel, my pain stopped and I felt much better. Sorrel is also a very reassuring and calming person, which helped a lot to reduce my stress levels as well as help with the back pain itself. It is really nice to be healed by someone who cares about your long-term well being as much as the immediate relief of pain.” Angeline Fourmy, age 33, Conference organiser |
Osteopathic treatment is often the most effective first line of attack in correcting the problems which lead to back pain. Speedy access to osteopathic care for acute patients often prevents the condition becoming chronic. By correcting any underlying mechanical disturbances in the musculo-skeletal system, an osteopath can greatly relieve pain and distress and minimise dependency on drugs.
Osteopathic treatment often removes the need for further medical investigation or surgery. However osteopaths are skilled in diagnosing problems that require such investigation or treatment, and will refer you back to your GP if necessary. By correcting a back problem, osteopathic treatment may also help to resolve related problems such as digestive disturbances and stomach pain, constipation and period pains.
To book an appointment or find out more about how osteopathy can help you, call 01234 409538 or email us.
What are the causes of low back pain?
Back pain can result from bad posture, a sudden jerky movement, a lumpy mattress or poor lifting techniques. It can also be caused by injury in a work place, by a sports accident or by muscular spasms. It often occurs during pregnancy or, because of decreased flexibility, as people get older. Although low back pain often arises from problems with the back itself, it can also result from dysfunction of the hip, knee and foot.
Our modern, sedentary lifestyles have a profound effect on the development of back pain; indeed one of the most effective ways of preventing it is simply to stay active. An average adult in the UK spends at least two hours a day in front of a computer screen or television set, and back problems can be triggered if they don’t sit properly. In an age of mobile phones and computer games, such troubles are increasingly afflicting school-age children as well.