Back Pain

Back pain can result from a variety of causes varying from a structural fault of the spine to pressure on a spinal disk to a simple strain of the back muscles. A back problem, in turn can cause sciatica in which nerve pressure is experienced as pain in the leg.

The important thing to realize is that back pain can most often be prevented by keeping the back muscles flexible and strong and by being careful not to bend forward either repetitively or while carrying heavy weight. Treatment can involve postural education, acupuncture, exercise instruction, joint mobilization (hands-on treatment by a physiotherapist), and a variety of other techniques and modalities.