Osteopathy & Back Pain

Back pain is extremely common and can affect almost every aspect of daily life. Whether it has come on suddenly, developed gradually or keeps coming back, living with back pain can be frustrating and limiting.

At Osteo London, we provide individualised osteopathic treatment for back pain in Hammersmith, with the aim of understanding why your pain may be occurring and helping you move more comfortably.

Rather than treating everyone in the same way, we look at your symptoms, lifestyle, movement and individual circumstances to create a treatment approach specifically for you.

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What can cause back pain?

 

Back pain can have many different causes. It may develop following an injury or awkward movement, but sometimes there is no obvious reason why it has started.

Common factors associated with back pain include:

• Muscle tension and stiffness

• Spending long periods sitting or working at a desk

• Repetitive movements or physical work

• Lifting or carrying

• Changes in posture and movement

• Sporting activities

• Previous injuries

• Pregnancy and postnatal changes

• Stress, fatigue and lack of movement

Sometimes several factors can contribute to back pain at the same time. Your osteopathic assessment will help us understand your individual situation rather than simply focusing on the area that hurts.

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How can osteopathy help with back pain?

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An osteopath will assess how your body is moving and look at the muscles, joints and surrounding tissues that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Depending on your individual needs, treatment may include gentle hands-on techniques alongside movement, exercise and lifestyle advice.

Your treatment may aim to:

• Reduce muscular tension and stiffness

• Improve mobility

• Support more comfortable movement

• Address areas of restricted movement

• Help you understand factors that may be contributing to your pain

• Give you practical advice to help manage your symptoms

We believe that understanding your body is an important part of recovery. We will explain what we find during your assessment and involve you in decisions about your treatment.

 

Back pain can affect everyone

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Back pain isn't limited to one particular age or lifestyle. At Osteo London, we see people with very different causes and experiences of back pain.

We can support people experiencing: 

• Lower back pain

• Upper and mid-back pain

• Pain and stiffness between the shoulder blades 

• Back pain during pregnancy

• Postnatal back pain

• Back pain related to sport and exercise

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Don't let back pain stop you

Whether your back pain has been present for a few days or has been troubling you for much longer, you don't have to simply put up with it.

Our aim is to help you understand your symptoms, improve your movement and feel more confident managing your back.

If you are looking for an osteopath for back pain in West London, contact Osteo London to arrange an appointment or discuss whether osteopathic treatment may be appropriate for you.