Osteopathy and Low Back Pain

Written By Zac Symons

As osteopaths, low back pain is something we treat and manage on a daily basis. Learn more about Australia’s most common musculoskeletal injury and how we can help.

LOW BACK PAIN STATISTICS

  • In 2022, an estimated 4 million Australians were living with low back problems

  • This made it Australia’s third leading cause of disease burden

  • An estimated $3.4 billion was spent on the treatment and management of back pain in 2020-21

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COMMON CONDITIONS

  • Lumbar Disc Bulge or Herniation

  • Facet Joint Sprains

  • Muscle Strains

  • Degenerative Disc Disease

  • Arthritis

  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

STUDY FINDINGS

A study by Nicodemus in 2024 investigated the effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in treating Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP). The study followed 101 patients over a one-year period. The conclusion stated that OMT “significantly reduced pain and psychosocial factors related to CLBP in both the short and long term”.

HOW WE CAN HELP WITH LOW BACK PAIN

Techniques Osteopath Uses to Help with Low Back Pain

STRUGGLING WITH BACK PAIN?

Let’s work together to get you moving again! Book online through the link below or you can give us a call on 0437 594 384

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