Low Back Pain Physiotherapy in Darwin
Understand your pain, improve your movement and get back to the activities that matter to you.
Low back pain is common and can range from a short-term problem to persistent pain that affects work, exercise and everyday activities. Physiotherapy can help identify factors contributing to your pain and develop a treatment and rehabilitation plan around your needs and goals.
Understanding Low Back Pain
Low back pain can have many contributing factors, and the cause isn't always straightforward.
Low back pain can develop following an injury or sudden movement, or gradually through changes in activity, strength, mobility or physical capacity. It may also be associated with spinal, joint, disc or nerve-related problems.
Symptoms can vary considerably between people. Your physiotherapist can assess your symptoms, movement and physical function to help determine the most appropriate approach.
Symptoms can be related to:
- Muscle or ligament strain
- Joint irritation
- Disc-related problems
- Nerve-related symptoms, including sciatica
- Changes associated with ageing
- Changes in activity, strength or physical capacity
How Physiotherapy Can Help With Low Back Pain
Treatment is tailored to your symptoms, physical capacity and goals.
Physiotherapy for low back pain may include a combination of education, exercise rehabilitation, hands-on treatment and advice about returning to work, exercise or everyday activities.
Your program can be adjusted as your symptoms and physical capacity change, with the aim of helping you move more confidently and manage your condition over the longer term.
Assessment & Education
Understanding your symptoms, movement and contributing factors.
Hands-On Treatment
Treatment techniques may be used where appropriate to help with pain and movement.
Exercise Rehabilitation
Progressive exercise to build strength, mobility, confidence and physical capacity.
Your Low Back Pain Recovery
Your treatment can change as your symptoms, movement and goals change.
Your physiotherapist will work with you to develop a practical plan based on your current symptoms and what you want to achieve. This may include managing pain, restoring movement, building strength, returning to exercise or improving your ability to work and participate in everyday activities.
ASSESS
Understand your symptoms, movement and physical capacity.
TREAT
Address factors contributing to your symptoms using appropriate treatment approaches.
REBUILD
Progress exercise and physical capacity.
RETURN
Work towards the activities and goals that are important to you.
Treatment Options That May Support Your Recovery
Your rehabilitation may include different approaches depending on your needs and goals.
Some people with low back pain benefit from combining land-based exercise with other rehabilitation options. Your physiotherapist can discuss which approaches may be appropriate for you.
Exercise Rehabilitation
Progressive land-based exercise to build strength and physical capacity.
Hydrotherapy
Warm-water exercise may be useful when land-based exercise is painful, difficult or not yet appropriate.
Hands-On Treatment
Appropriate hands-on treatment may form part of a broader rehabilitation program.
Learn More About Low Back Pain
Practical information from The Treatment Room.
What is it with Back Pain?
Back pain is a common complaint with complex underlying issues. In this blog we discuss some key facts about back pain and concepts for better outcomes.
Non-specific low back pain
Non-specific low back pain is extremely common. The best treatment? Stay active, maintain movement, and participate in a tailored exercise program.
Discogenic low back pain
Discogenic low back pain is a common cause of chronic low back pain caused by intervertebral disc degeneration or injury.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don't need to wait for your back pain to become a long-term problem.
If low back pain is affecting your movement, work, exercise or everyday life, our physiotherapy team can assess your symptoms and help you determine the most appropriate next step.
