Steve’s top tips for Beating Back Pain- as featured in Essentials Magazine
We are often asked for our expert advice and tips and Steve was recently interviewed for his top tips for Beating Back Pain and below is the article.
1) SIT UP STRAIGHT– watch out for slouching on that sofa in front of the TV or at your desk. This compresses the discs and tissues in the lumbar spine.
2) ACT FAST- use heat to ease muscle spasm, if the back pain is moderate to severe use over the counter pain-killers or anti-inflammatories to help ease the symptoms. Get moving with gentle exercise and movement.
3) IMPROVE YOUR LIFESTYLE- back pain can be a message that your lifestyle is not great. Move more, sit less, reduce your body weight, take up an exercise class, don’t let back pain get you down.
How Can Physiotherapy Help My Back Pain?
- Accurate examination and diagnosis of the problem.
- Hands on treatment to relieve back muscle spasm and pain.
- Mobilisation of the spine to restore movement into the low back joints.
- Mobilisations of the back and nerves to decompress nerves.
- Acupuncture for pain relief and to reduce muscle spasm.
- Neural “flossing’ techniques to release irritated nerves.
- Exercises to relieve pain and reduce stiffness in the back.
- Core strengthening to improve the body’s natural “corset” of support for the spine.
Much more…
BOOST PHYSIO is a leading private physiotherapy practice with high street clinics across London. We have 9 branches so that you can get treatment close to home.
Our private physiotherapy clinics treat patients from all over North West London and North London. We provide same day physiotherapy treatment for sports injuries, neck and back pain. Appointments are available 8am to 9pm and we even have Saturday and Sunday appointments available.
Patients come for physiotherapy from the following areas: Hendon NW4, Mill Hill NW7, Cricklewood NW2, Hampstead NW3, Kilburn NW6, Queens Park, Finchley Road, Golders Green NW11, Swiss Cottage and Willesden Green NW10. Fortis Green, Muswell Hill, Highgate N6.
If you do have any issues that need attention please book an appointment at one of our 4 High Street Physiotherapy clinics.
