Our Approach to Back Pain Treatment
Physiotherapy
treatment at The Headache & Pain Relief Centre begins with an
in-depth assessment of your back. This includes assessing the spinal
mobility, the power of your core (abdominal) muscles and evaluating the
activity of your posture muscles. In addition, your posture will be
analyzed both statically and dynamically, simulating real-life
activities. This allows us to understand where the pain is coming from
and what is needed to correct it.
Once the assessment is complete, your physiotherapist will develop an individualized treatment plan to get you feeling better fast. This plan may include the use of modalities such as laser, ultrasound, acupuncture and/or TENS. Most treatment plans include hands-on treatment featuring such techniques as spinal mobilization and strain-counter strain. This is part of the Headache & Pain Relief Centre difference that you may not see at other Rehab clinics.
Once your pain is under control and your spinal motion is restored, the next phase of recovery begins. Your therapist will give you specific exercises to stretch and strengthen your back. Often after an injury the back muscles stay in spasm, even if the original injury they were reacting to has resolved. Teaching them to relax is crucial to preventing them from becoming contracted and a source of ongoing, chronic pain. The exercise program designed specifically for you will work your postural muscles. These include the core muscles in your abdomen and the long, strong muscles running up and down your spine. This group of muscles plays a vital role in keeping your back healthy. Following an injury they need to be re-educated to work in harmony to prevent further spinal injury.
What happens next?
You will also receive education on lifestyle adjustments, such as ergonomics in the work place and correcting your posture. Many people are unaware that their sitting position while at the computer can be detrimental to their back. This also applies to the way they pick up their children’s toys off the floor or how they shovel snow. All these activities are part of our daily routine and require strength, flexibility and endurance of our postural spinal muscles. Improper posture and poor co-ordination of our backs is what sets us up for damage when we lift a heavy bag of groceries or suffer a slip and fall. Maintaining proper postural awareness is another crucial part to recovery, and will insure that you maintain good back health for the rest of your life.
The Doctors and therapists at the Headache and Pain Relief Centre have pioneered a 3 step Lifetime Pain Relief Program that runs from four to six weeks on average. At our pain relief clinic, this program relieves your pain, promotes healing and helps you get back to doing those things your love, free of pain.
Step One: Quick Pain Relief.
We have 28 services & treatments to choose from to stop your pain. Our treatments vary from traditional medicine to alternative, holistic care like acupuncture and herbal therapy. With your guidance, we will find the right pain relief combination for you. We listen to you and adjust the therapy to suit your body.
Step Two: Healing - Finding the Causes and Triggers for your pain.
Usually there is more than one cause or trigger for your pain. Once we find the causes and triggers for your pain, these must be treated, otherwise your pain returns,
Step Three: Getting Your Life Back – So you can do the things you love.
Your pain is under control. Your body is healing. Now it is time to start getting back to the things your love. We’ll help you ease back gently so your pain does not flare.
28 Services & Treatments offered by the Headache & Pain Relief Centre
- Assessment by Pain specialist doctors with referrals for other specialists like Neurology, Sleep Study, Surgery, etc. as needed.
- Exclusive location in Canada for the Natural Pain Relief Program,super-charging your endorphins naturally.
- Pain Relief Nerve blocks for breaking the cycle of headaches and migraines.
- Trigger point injections for aching muscles.
- Hands-on treatment by Registered Physiotherapist specialized in treating pain.
- Registered Massage therapy for muscle spasms and stress relief.
- Osteopathic therapy for soothing release of fascial restrictions.
- Biomechanical assessment and correction.
- Personal nutritional assessment and eating plan.
- Nutritional testing to rule out food sensitivities.
- Easy to follow advice on which vitamins, supplements and amino acids you really need, which you don't, and why.
- TMJ splinting and therapy.
- Traditional Chinese acupuncture.
- Anatomical acupuncture for sports or work injuries.
- Custom orthotics for back, hip, knee or foot pain.
- Electro-acupuncture for deeper stimulation of pain relief points.
- Auricular (ear) acupuncture to help withdraw from habit-forming pain killers.
- Knee braces for arthritic knee joints.
- Qi Gong classes teaching moving meditation for relaxation, exercise and self-healing.
- Yoga lessons, for individuals or groups, for relaxation and flexibility.
- Psychology assessment and counseling for depression, anxiety, post- traumatic stress, etc.
- Craniosacral therapy for gentle release of blockages.
- Micro-manipulation for safe and gentle release of restricted joints.
- Custom designed personal exercise programs for regaining health or fitness.
- Nutritional training course for corporate groups.
- Full spectrum light therapy.
- Meditation/relaxation program on CD.
- Physical therapy modalities such as laser, ultrasound and interferential current.
- Ergonomic assessment, on-site, of work or home office.
Understanding the cause of your back
pain is the key to proper treatment. Because back pain is sometimes
difficult to treat, a better understanding of the causes of this
problem will assist patients in their recovery from back pain.