LUMBAR/LOWER BACK PAIN

Why understand Lower back pain..?

These statistics show how large an issue LBP is amongst the community:

• – Lower back pain (LBP) is very common (about 85% of the population on earth will have at least 1 episode of Severe LBP in their life..!)
• – LBP accounts for > 25% of all workcover claims
• – It is the 5th most common reason for a Doctor visit
• – LBP is more common than high blood pressure and diabetes
• – In people over 65 with chronic pain, 70% nominated LBP as the cause of their pain

The REALITY is that ‘most cases of LBP can be managed well’ and patients can recover fully, provided they get timely diagnosis and treatment!

We recognise the impact LBP has on the wider community and are taking steps to help raise awareness with health practitioners and the community at large.

As such, two webinars were run on the Lumbar Spine and LBP will be conducted on the 20th and 23rd of October 2021!

The session which was run on the 23rd of October is included below for your reference! Feel free to give it a watch and get in touch if you have any queries!

This sessions covers:

• • – Understanding of ‘how our lower back moves’: which movements are helpful and which movements can be harmful?
  • – How you can help yourself if you are dealing with a back pain episode!
  • – How we can maintain and improve our back strength and flexibility through simple exercises!
  • – Dos and Don’ts to maintain a healthy back!
  • – How we can reduce the reliance on pain medications during an LBP episode..!