Question 1

When is low back pain muscular?

Accepted Answer

With overexertion/poor stabilization, there is diffuse, dull pain and stiffness. It benefits from manual therapy and active core/pelvis exercises.

Question 2

What is sciatica and do you help?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica gives pain or numbness along the course of the nerve to the leg. We assist with decompression, neurodynamics, stabilization and load modification.

Question 3

Herniated disc = surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Most cases are treated conservatively: physiotherapy, manual techniques and progressive exercises.

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