Amber Laris, Adelaide—Osteopathy and Back Pain

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Amber LarisChiropractor and Osteopath

Osteopathy and Back Pain

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If you’ve ever visited an osteopath, or have considered having osteopathic treatment, it’s more than likely that the reason is to address back problems, most frequently lower back pain (a generic term for any pain experienced

in the lumbar region).

The Causes of Back Pain

Unfortunately, back pain would appear to be a consequence of our modern lifestyles, where life is busy and hectic but at the same time somewhat sedentary. Office work leads us to spend too many hours

a day sitting at a desk or working on a computer, while regularly carrying a handbag or shoulder bag can affect the alignment of your

spine. Lifting on a regular basis, even relatively light objects, can also have a cumulatively

negative impact on back health, while long hours spent in the car

can also be damaging.

Added to this, back pain can also be the result of problems in other parts of the body e.g.,

hip, knee or foot problems or carrying excess weight, all

of which can result in a lack of flexibility which inhibits

movement and then causes back difficulties. Back pain can

also take different forms—some people experience a dull pain

every now and then, for others it is a chronic pain that can be

entirely debilitating. In either case, it is important to address

the issue early.

What Your Osteopath Will Do

However, there are steps that you can take to lessen the impact of your back health on your lifestyle; working in conjunction with your osteopath is one of the most effective precautionary measure that you can take.

For instance, your osteopath can show you ways both to reduce the duration of lower back pain episodes and also to prevent them reoccurring. In addition, your osteopath will give you personalised guidance and an exercise programme that will show you how to stretch properly and to improve your posture, so that you don’t aggravate an existing condition even further.

Your osteopath will also be able to guide you on ways in which you can improve your work

environment and conditions so that you are not incurring further harm, as well as show you ways in which you can enhance your diet and exercise regime so that your body functions in a way that allows the nervous system to communicate efficiently with all the parts of the body. Regular consultations with your osteopath, accompanied with frequent exercise, and taking care when performing repetitive tasks or those that require lifting all combine so that you’re able to manage back pain much more effectively.

How Osteopathy Helps To Address Back Pain

Osteopathic therapy is a positive way to approach the treatment of back problems because it seeks to remove the underlying causes of pain and discomfort rather than only treating the symptoms. It is non-invasive and

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Amber Laris is a long-established chiropractor and osteopath with a popular practice in the

heart of the Adelaide CBD, and is a member of the Chiropractic Association of Australia (CAA) and the Chiropractic and Osteopathic College

of Australasia (COCA). Amber is dedicated to helping her patients find a natural way

to health and well-being, so please contact her to discover more about the benefits of

chiropractic and osteopathy, or to arrange a consultation.

Level 2, 33 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA, 5000Telephone: (08) 8221 6100

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seeks to help the body to heal itself by restoring natural balance and enabling it to function properly once more.

As part of this process, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is often used. This involves your osteopath gently applying a precise amount of physical pressure to a specific location, perhaps the affected area or perhaps another point on the body. The aim is to relax the tissues where you are feeling pain or discomfort

so as to restore muscle and tissue balance, relieve restricted joints and to promote the flow of bodily fluids. OMT may sometimes require a short, forceful movement called a high-velocity thrust, when you might hear a clicking or popping noise. This is not painful and is entirely normal and to be expected.

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