Back Pain Relief In Ottawa: Your options for treatment

Back pain is a symptom that may be caused by a variety of injuries and conditions, including bad posture, a car accident, a lifting injury, kidney stones, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, cancer, etc.

The formal name for sciatica is “lumbar radiculopathy,” and it usually affects people between the ages of 30 and 50. The sciatic nerve is a big nerve that begins in the lower back and travels down the back of each leg. If this nerve is compressed or injured due extreme muscle tightness, or conditions like arthritis and disc herniations, it can cause severe pain in your back and leg(s). Sensory deficits and motor impairments may also occur. In 90% of cases, sciatica can be treated with physiotherapy and chiropractic care. 

Back pain symptoms vary greatly depending on where the pain is located in the spine and what the underlying cause of the pain is. Some of symptoms include:

• Achy/stiff/stabbing/sharp sensations along the spine
• Difficulty or inability to bend your spine in certain directions
• Muscle spasms
• Decreased mobility or range of motion
• Muscle weakness
• pain,numbness and/or “pins and needles” in the extremities
• Experience extreme pain while standing still
• Difficulty standing for long periods of time
• Trouble performing your activities of daily living due to discomfort/pain

At Kent Chiro Med Wellness Clinic, we’ve seen firsthand how back surgery can fail to address the root cause of pain and actually cause more complications. Instead, we opt for non-invasive procedures to safely and effectively reduce inflammation, joint restrictions and muscle stiffness, helping the body to heal itself. Back surgery should typically be considered as a last resort or in the event of a major medical emergency. 

Your physical therapist will create a treatment plan that is tailored to your needs. Your personalized pain treatments will include the most effective strategies for reducing lower back pain, speeding up the healing process, and restoring function and movement to the damaged areas of your back. Your first session will include a full evaluation, which will help your physical therapist determine which treatment options are appropriate for your orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular issues. The primary goal of your treatment will be to relieve pain, which may include a combination of ice and heat therapies, manual therapy, posture modification, targeted stretches an exercise program, or any other treatment that your physical therapist deems appropriate. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for back pain, your physical therapist will make sure you get the finest treatment possible.

Deep tissue massage therapy is a technique that can help with a variety of musculoskeletal problems like strains and injuries. The professional massage therapist applies consistent pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and soft tissues. Massage therapy is not offered at Kent Chiro Med.

Trigger points are tiny contractions in muscle fiber that result from overworked or injured muscle fiber. The contraction stretches the muscle band on either side of the trigger point and causes discomfort. The knot of the contracted tissue can restrict the blood flow and stop your muscle from getting the necessary oxygen. While doing trigger point massage, your professional massage therapist uses various massage techniques to loosen those knots and relieve extreme pain in those sore muscles. You may also be given a sports massage or a Swedish massage depending on your condition. Please note that massage therapy is not offered at Kent Chiro Med Wellness clinic.