Why does pain persist?
If you damage the back the body will go through a repair process using the stages explained in the Back Pain section. We can help this process and help prevent reoccurrence. But what if you haven’t had physiotherapy, don’t feel better and the pain continues? During the episode of pain the body compensates and changes position to try and maintain some function i.e we limp. The brain picks up on this new pattern and we learn it. Hence pain persists as we limp along. We are stuck at PHASE II.
Fear and pain
Pain is a frightening experience and the brains first response is to not move. This is entirely normal for a few days but if you are still doing this months later you are in trouble! Many things increase this fear and what you are told can make us worse.
What treatment works?
Passive treatments have no long term benefit in chronic low back pain. The latest research suggests that changing how a person uses their back and reducing fear avoidance gives the best results.
What does the Eccleston Physiotherapy Clinic do?
We treat many people who have chronic low back pain but have not improved with other forms of therapy. We activate people and start changing how you walk, run and move in your normal activities. Returning you back to what you want to do is the key in rehabilitation. Giving you the tools to change this is fundamental to recovery.
