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Back Pain Treatment Watsonia

At Symmetree Osteopathy, we deliver quality care to Watsonia residents and nearby areas.

Chronic back pain can disrupt your daily life, affecting everything from your job to your hobbies and fitness routine.

If you’re suffering from back pain, osteopathy might be the solution. Osteopaths are skilled in hands-on treatment methods to target the cause of your pain, offering a non-invasive alternative to medication or surgery.

Causes of Back Pain

Around 80% of people will experience back pain at some stage. Though most cases are not serious, back pain is a significant cause of discomfort and can interfere with daily activities.

Most back pain stems from irritation or dysfunction in the bones, joints, ligaments, or muscles. Vertebral dysfunction is a frequent cause, where spinal vertebrae compress the delicate nerves of the lower back.

Back pain treatment Diamond Creek
Lower back pain treatment Diamond Creek

What will your Osteopath do?

Expect your osteopath to carry out a thorough case history and examination.

They will then explain in detail:

  • How osteopathy can help you
  • What is wrong and which muscles, joints or nerves are causing your pain
  • Why it has happened
  • What treatment you require
  • Provide you with a treatment plan with milestones to help measure your progress
  • Refer you for further investigation if required such as GP’s, X-Ray, Podiatrist etc.
  • How many sessions they think it will take to relieve the pain and resolve the problem
  • What you can do to speed your recovery
  • The things you must do to avoid prolonging or aggravating the injury
  • What can be done, through treatment and management, to ensure the problem does not re-occur

Treatment

Back pain osteopathic treatment works by improving spinal joint movement, relieving muscle tension, and enhancing muscle strength, ultimately reducing pain and nerve irritation.

Your treatment will be personalized, typically involving spinal and soft tissue mobilization, core stabilization advice, strengthening exercises, stretching, and heat/cold therapy. Call us today to schedule a detailed lower back consultation and start your journey to recovery!

Diamond Creek Back Pain
Diamond Creek back pain treatment

Tips for looking after your back

  • Exercise regularly and try to maintain a healthy weight to decrease the load on your spine.
  • Try not to sit for long periods of time. Take short breaks regularly.
  • Be mindful of your posture, try not to slouch or slump.
  • Be careful when lifting. Keep your back straight, bend at the hips and knees and tighten your core prior to picking up an object.
  • Make sure you have a supportive bed.
  • We have more helpful hints and tips that can help with back pain. Our main philosophy is prevention is better than cure.

Symmetree Osteopathy offers quality care to local residents in Diamond Creek & surrounding areas including Watsonia.

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We’re here to help your body reach its full health potential. Schedule your appointment online today or contact us at (03) 8418 0886!