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Low back pain .

Low Back Pain: Common Causes & Management

🪑 Poor Posture — Slouching or maintaining an awkward sitting or standing position can put extra stress on the lower back, muscles, and spine.

💪 Muscle Strain & Overuse — Heavy lifting, sudden movements, repetitive activity, or overuse can strain or injure the muscles supporting the lower back.

🧠 Disc & Joint Problems — Herniated discs, degenerative disc changes, and arthritis can irritate nearby nerves or cause stiffness, inflammation, and pain.

⚡ Nerve Compression & Other Conditions — Sciatica, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, and certain injuries can cause pain that may spread into the hips or legs, along with numbness or weakness.

🩺 Management & When to Seek Help — Maintain good posture, stay active with appropriate low-impact exercise, strengthen your core, use heat or ice when helpful, and maintain a healthy weight. Seek medical care if pain is severe, persistent, follows a significant injury, or spreads to the legs with numbness or weakness.

This educational seminar will assist me in treating clients experiencing muscle pain through the appropriate application of thermotherapy.

It is a great day to review first aid knowledge for saving life .

Although massage is generally safe however is important to let the therapist know if you have the following medical conditions

Private health funds are available for remedial massage claim .

Please contact Mobile Massage inner west on 0421485678 to make a booking .

Back pain has many possible causes, ranging from mild muscle strain to conditions that need prompt medical attention. Common causes include:

* Muscle or ligament strain: Often from lifting something heavy, sudden movements, poor posture, or overuse.
* Poor posture or prolonged sitting: Spending long periods at a desk or driving can put stress on the back.
* Herniated (slipped) disc: A disc can press on nearby nerves, causing back pain and sometimes pain, numbness, or tingling down a leg.
* Arthritis: Wear-and-tear changes in the spine can lead to pain and stiffness.
* Osteoporosis: Weakened bones can develop compression fractures, especially in older adults.
* Sciatica: Irritation of the sciatic nerve causes pain that radiates from the lower back into the buttock and leg.
* Kidney problems: Kidney stones or infections can cause pain in the back or flank, often with urinary symptoms or fever.
* Inflammatory conditions: Some autoimmune disorders can cause chronic back pain and morning stiffness.
* Less common but serious causes: Spinal infections, fractures, or cancers affecting the spine.

If you need a remedial massage for low back pain after you visit your GP , please let me know .

To care for your spinal discs, focus on keeping them hydrated, maintaining a strong core, and avoiding excessive strain. Spinal discs act as shock absorbers between the vertebrae, so healthy daily habits are essential. Using proper lifting techniques, maintaining good posture while sitting, staying physically active, and performing regular core-strengthening exercises can help keep the discs healthy, support the jelly-like center, and reduce the risk of disc degeneration, dehydration, or bulging.

Please contact 0421485678 to book for a massage treatment .

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