Chiropractic, The Answer To Your Back Pain Problem

Chiropractic Care for Back Pain

Back pain is common and can affect people of all ages. It may develop gradually or begin suddenly, sometimes following an injury, physical activity or a change in the way you move. In other cases, there may be no obvious cause.

Back pain can also be influenced by a range of physical, lifestyle and other factors. For many people, symptoms improve over time, while others may experience recurring or persistent pain that affects their movement, work, sleep or everyday activities.

How We Approach Back Pain

At Eastern Chiropractic Centre, we begin by listening carefully to your concerns and understanding how your back pain is affecting you.

An initial consultation includes a detailed history and appropriate physical assessment. We explain our findings and discuss the options that may be appropriate for your individual circumstances.

If your presentation suggests that chiropractic care is not appropriate, or that further medical assessment or investigation is needed, we will discuss this with you.

Chiropractic Care for Back Pain

Chiropractic care may include hands-on techniques such as spinal manipulation or mobilisation, together with advice and other strategies appropriate to the individual.

Evidence suggests that spinal manipulative therapy can be one of the options considered for some people with low back pain. It is generally most appropriately considered as part of an individualised approach that may also include education, staying active and exercise.

Not every person or type of back pain is suited to the same approach. The aim is to understand your individual circumstances and work with you to determine appropriate care.

Supporting Your Recovery

Where appropriate, we may discuss ways to remain active, manage activities that aggravate your symptoms, improve movement and support your return to normal activities.

For some people, care may be short term. For others, particularly where symptoms are recurrent or persistent, ongoing management may be discussed based on their individual needs, goals and response to care.

Our approach is to keep you informed, involve you in decisions about your care and support you in making practical steps towards better movement and quality of life.

When to Seek Further Medical Advice

Back pain can occasionally be associated with an underlying medical condition that requires medical assessment.

If your symptoms are severe, unusual, worsening or accompanied by other concerning symptoms, further medical assessment may be appropriate. If we identify concerns during your consultation, we will discuss the appropriate next step with you.

Making an Appointment

If you would like to discuss your back pain, call Eastern Chiropractic Centre on 03 9857 4503 to arrange an appointment.