HOW TO MANAGE LOW BACK PAIN

Low back pain can be a painful and unpleasant injury. It is one of the most common injuries to occur and affects 1 in 6 Australians. 

Our Osteopaths will examine your lower back and surrounding areas to determine the cause and get you moving again.

In the meantime, here are a few tips to help manage your low back pain

• Avoid bending at the hips to pick anything up from the floor. Instead, squat down with your knees

• Elevate your sitting surfaces with a thick, folded bath towel or pillow
  
• Sleep on your side with a pillow in between your knees

• Keep moving! Try to walk for a minute or two after every 40 minutes that you are resting