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Also known as lumbago, low back pain is unfortunately a very, very common pain that affects up to 60% of the population at some point in their lives (this is staggering: this means that if you line up 10 people in a row, SIX of them has had low back pain at some point in their lives!).
And it doesn't stop there: out of these 6 with low back pain at some point in their lives, half of them (50%) develop long term chronic low back pain...which means they will experience and struggle with pain in their lower back for a long time of their lives.
To be frank, much of this low back pain can be attributed to:
This leads to
Experiencing pain can and will affect our daily routine, lifestyle and even our mood.
Studies show how people who experience pain on a frequent basis reports lower mood and dissatisfaction.
Do not fret, because having low back pain is not a life-long sentence. In Phoenix Rehab, treating back pains and neck pains are very common for us, especially our specialist senior spine physios.
The most important thing that our senior physiotherapists first need to do is to do an indepth assessment to understand:
You see, the more we dive deeper to understand how, what and why your lower back pain happened (and what aggravates or factors it more), then we can create a very specific-to-you customized lower back pain physiotherapy program to treat it completely.
Sometimes lower back pain is caused by:
As mentioned earlier, six (6) in ten (10), that is 60% has lower back pain at some point in their lives, and of these 6, half of them develop chronic lower back pain.
Unfortunately, the risk of experiencing low back pain from disc disease or spinal degeneration increases as we grow older (this is due to a combination of risks related to weakness, degeneration, increased risk of falls etc).
That being said, there is an increasing rate of back pain in children too (one of the reasons being heavy or unsuitable back pack).
Lower back pain can be classified by how long a person has had the lower back pain:
It can be further classified or grouped based on what type of injury caused the back pain:
As we age/grow older:
Lower back pain can happen in an instant, when a person
This can cause:
In some instances, low back pain may point towards nerve or muscle irritation or bone lesions.
Most low back pain follows injury or trauma to the back, but pain may also be caused by degenerative conditions such as
Additionally, scar tissue created when the injured back heals itself does not have the strength or flexibility of normal tissue. Buildup of scar tissue from repeated injuries eventually weakens the back and can lead to more serious injury or more frequent relapse of back injury.
If you know someone who has experienced or reported back pain for some time but hadn't had the time to get it treated yet, please encourage them to get it treated as soon as they can, as treating problems earlier is always easier and quicker to resolve it rather than wait till it's advanced.
They can also call in first to speak to our senior spine physios or email in to enquire, and we will be more than happy to speak with them.
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Phoenix Rehab Group works with specialist physiotherapists and rehab therapists who are highly trained, qualified, experienced and passionate to provide high level of expert care to our patients.
HAND THERAPY & CUSTOMIZED SPLINTING
Patients who sustained injuries to their elbows, forearms, hands, wrists (sprains and fractures) and fingers, usually will benefit / require Hand Therapy to
Commonly treated hand pain injuries includes
REFORMER CLINICAL PILATES & WELLNESS PILATES
Clinical Pilates is a form of physical exercise that focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility and breathing.
It is a system of safe and effective exercises, which meet specific individual needs, to treat a wide range of injuries and conditions.
You may do Pilates as matwork or with the reformer or both, and every session will be customized 100% to your fitness, injury and tolerance.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)
DEEP TISSUE RELEASE & SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY
Sports and deep tissue release massage helps to increase nutrient-rich blood flow to tired, tight and tense muscles to accelerate recovery and shorten downtime / recovery period required.
It also prevents muscles from scar tissue micro-tears (and potential ruptures), and increases muscle performance. Having regular deep tissue and sports massage will keep your muscles healthy and fit with body/movement-confidence.
Read the benefits of regular deep tissue release therapy here.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
All our allied health therapists and TCM physicians are fully insured and registered with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Board (TCMB).
See our entire team here with introductions and their specializations.
At the first session, our specialist physiotherapists will carry out a thorough assessment, helping them to select the most appropriate treatment to help you recover as well as provide treatment in the same session.
Follow up sessions are inline to provide expert treatment for your pain as well as prescribing specific exercises to reduce your risk of re-injury and giving you a long term solution.
We appreciate you as our valued clients and want you to know that the # 1 way we grow as a clinic / brand is through word of mouth referrals from valued patients like yourself.
We prefer not to rely on advertising - instead, we prefer and appreciate the goodwill and positive reinforcement from patients. When you have the chance, please tell your family, friends and physicians about the positive results and experience you have had in our physio clinics.
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