Lower Back Pain Adelaide
Treatment for Lower Back Pain in Eastwood & North Adelaide
Causes of Lower Back Pain
Even though it is further up the body, Low back pain is a common presentation at your SA Running Injury Clinic. It is often caused by what is happening at leg and foot level such as:
- Leg Length Difference
- Poor Shock Absorption
- Abnormal Lower Limb Biomechanics
- Poor Running Posture
- Inflexible Joints and Muscles
- Weak Muscles
- Inappropriate Footwear
Lumbar Pain
Lumbar pain is most commonly of musculoskeletal origin. There are many structures and tissues that may be implicated in back pain including but not limited to:
- Muscle
- Ligament
- Disc
- Facet joint
It is commonly the result of any change or increase in load on tissues. Symptoms can be acute or may have progressed over time.
Common Injuries and Presentations
- Disc Pathology
- Facet Joint Irritation
- Myofascial Pain
- Foraminal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Pars Defect
Treatment of Lower Back Pain
At the SA Running Injury Clinic management may include:
- Soft Tissue Techniques
- Joint Mobilisation
- Gait Retraining
- Strengthening
- Footwear Advice
- Addressing Biomechanical Deficiencies
- Heel Lifts to even out Leg Length Difference
- Postural education and advice