Back Pain
Have you had enough of your back pain?
It’s getting you down. You woke up one day a little stiffer than usual but told yourself that it’s just normal and it would disappear with time, only it didn’t.
And now that stiffness is a regular thing, it’s also turned into an ache that just won’t go.
Now it’s not just every morning, but after sitting down for a while, or at the end of the working day, or after spending time on your feet.
Does this sound like you? How is this affecting your quality of life?
Maybe you were playing with the dog or moving some furniture, you know, the sort of thing that you’ve done hundreds of times before, but this time you felt a twinge! Now you’re afraid it will ‘go’ again if you twist, bend or even sneeze!
Are you avoiding things you enjoy doing, like exercise because you’re afraid it’ll make it worse, or going out socially because it hurts to sit down for too long? Are you struggling to focus on other things because the pain or fear of pain is always on your mind?
What have you tried already?
- Just resting and staying away from activity only to find it’s got worse!
- Staying on painkillers for much longer than you want to
- Waited for ages for your NHS appointment
- Resigned yourself to it as your ‘just getting old’
- Looked online but were confused by the amount of information on the web
Did you know you’re not the only one?
In fact up to 84% of people will suffer from lower back issues that needlessly affect the quality of their lives in the following ways:
- Lack of sleep
- Time off work (the 2nd highest reason for sickness in the UK)
- Waited for ages for your NHS appointment
- Anxiety
- Dependence on pain relief
The great news is that at least 85% of cases are nothing sinister and can be completely solved with the right approach and education.
Here are a few things that may help
- Changing sleeping position
- Working towards a better posture
- A good morning and night time routine of light stretches
- A well structured, progressive approach to treatment