There are a number of reasons people suffer from lower back pain ranging from incorrect sitting posture, heavy lifting, long spells of driving, inflexibility, tight hamstrings, direct trauma to the back, osteoarthritis, joint diseases, osteoporosis, fractures, prolapsed inter vertebral discs, facet joint irritation, and muscle spasm to name a few.

Maidstone Osteopathy aims to reduce the inflammation around the damaged area, improve the range of movement of the joints, reduce muscle tightness and improve blood supply and drainage to the area.

The underlying cause of the back pain will determine the method of treatment and speed of recovery, along with the patient’s compliancy with stretches, exercise and ice/heat treatment.