Figures from a recent British Chiropractic Association study showed that approximately 80% of people in Gloucestershire and the South West will suffer with back pain at some stage in their life.
Modern working lifestyles, and also sedentary lifestyles can lead to back pain, stiff joints, and gradual weakening of the muscles supporting the back. It is a case of ‘use it or lose it’ when it comes to your body, therefore, if we don’t keep the back strong and supple it can become ‘sluggish’ and stiff leaving it vulnerable to injury. Getting those stiff joints moving and strengthening up the muscles can make a big difference.
If you have low back pain then applying an ice pack to the region regularly and making sure you keep the joints moving are a couple of simple short-term strategies to help (see “Why I need to Ice?“) before you book in with a Chiropractor at our Gloucester based clinic. We can assess, diagnose, and treat your problem, and you can learn how to best manage it for the long term to help prevent recurrence.