LOW BACK PAIN

Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause if disability worldwide.

1 in 7 Australians will present with back pain in a given day, which makes it the largest contributor to the burden of disease in Australia.

60% of people with acute LBP will recover in a few weeks and with minimal intervention.

The other 40% are at risk of developing long-term symptoms, or Chronic LBP.

An important step in the successful management is the classification of LBP into 3 broad categories.

Specific Spinal Pathologies (less than 1% of case in Primary Care)

Radicular Syndromes (5-10% of case in Primary Care)

Radicular Pain i.e. Sciatica
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Non-Specific LBP (90-95% of cases in primary Care)
Musculoskeletal in origin
Pain experience greater than 3 months classified as Chronic LBP Disorder
Chronic LBP divided into 3 sub-groups;
- Adaptive Motor response to underlying pathology
- Mal-adaptive coping and motor control strategies due to centrally driven psycho-social factors
- Movement Impairment characterized by pain avoidance behaviours, or control impairment characterised by pain provocation behaviours.

Despite LBP being common, the classification and management of each individual’s pain presentation is an important factor in establishing the correct management plan, which when guided under a bio-psycho-social framework, delivers excellent results.
A thorough physical examination is then performed to rule out any serious red flag conditions, but to also begin the process of identifying the classification of your back pain.
Goals and Expectations are discussed and a management plan is established together.
There currently is excellent evidence to support manual therapy to help reduce pain and tension, exercise therapy to build strength, mobility and confidence, and education/advice to get you feeling safe, relaxed and stronger.

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