What can Physiotherapy do for Back Pain?
Whilst back pain is often related to muscle spasm, additional bio-mechanical (eg: skeletal and neurological) and social factors can also play an significant role. Consequently, a physiotherapists knowledge and understanding of the physical and psychosocial factors often linked to back pain, allows these rehabilitation specialists the ability to assess, diagnose and treat the vast majority of symptoms associated with back pain. Additionally, aside from tailoring a series of gentle exercises, stretches, strengthening exercises and manual techniques, your physiotherapist will often also include a number of educational tips to help in the resolution of your back pain symptoms – which when combined with the overall treatment plan, could help to reduce further episodes of your back pain.
