Most people experience back pain at some point, whether you are a top athlete or a senior citizen, back pain does not differentiate. However, this does not mean painkillers and waiting it out are your only options. The spine is a complex structure with many joints, intervertebral discs, ligaments, bones, nerves, muscles, and soft tissues. Therefore, there are many causes of back pain. Osteopathy can help diagnose the structure causing you pain and treat or refer accordingly. It is always important to make sure there is not something more serious going on, but more times than not it is due to an injury, strain/overuse, posture, lifestyle, or an underlying condition. Providing you with an explanation, in house treatment, exercises, and lifestyle advice, osteopathy can help you get back to a better you.
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