Lower Back Pain
What is It?
It is said that up to 70% of the population will suffer from lower back pain at some stage in their lives.
At The Podiatry Experts we believe that feet are the foundation of the body.
If your feet are unstable, it will have a domino on the rest of your body. It will cause your shins and thighs to be unstable resulting in your hips and lower back to be unbalanced. In turn, this will start to cause back pain and inflammation.
To treat this, we would need to stabilise your feet meaning that you would only be able to move in the correct natural way. Then, the pain would eventually disappear.
Do you have any symptoms?
- Numbness
- Weakness
- Tingling sensation
- Muscle spasms of back
- Stiffness in back
Common Causes:
There can be many caused of lower back pain. These may be osseous (bone), neuropathic (nerve damage) or soft tissue.
- One of the major causes of lower back pain is incorrect positioning of the pelvis during walking, and this is very often due to foot posture and problems with foot and leg function.
- A slipped disc pressing on a nerve
- Sciatic – irritation of sciatic nerve running from pelvis to the feet
How Can The Podiatry Experts Help?
Orthotic Therapy: Custom-made orthotics to align your feet correctly allowing the legs and lower back to follow.
Foot Mobilisation: Mobilising the feet consists of moving specific joints and structures in a specific manner toward an improved functional alignment.
Footwear Advice: We can advise you on the best footwear to provide stability and comfort to help improve your foot positioning.
What you should do next?
If you are experiencing lower back pain, then it is highly recommended to book a biomechanical appointment straight away. It is easy to book with us- fill out our online form and we schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
We will discuss with you the best possible solutions for your back pain to fix your foot’s positioning straight away – it is important to remember not to delay in sorting the foot problem out soon as it will worsen and cause more pain. Make sure to schedule an appointment with us today.
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