It is estimated that over 4 million people live with lower back pain in Australia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2022). It may be caused by traumatic factors, or develop over time resulting from a variety of contributing issues.​

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Often, it is assessed by physiotherapists after a flare of symptoms. These symptoms are localised to the back itself, or at times can travel to other areas. Common sources of pain include spinal discs, joints, nerves, or local muscle tissue such as the gluteals or quadratus lumborum.

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Back pain is often complex and requires an in depth assessment by an AHPRA registered health professional to determine the cause of the issue. At times lower back pain can result from more sinister pathologies however thorough assessments allow for these issues to be found and passed on to more specialised medical care.

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In most cases, lower back pain benefits greatly from traditional physiotherapy techniques such as tissue manipulation and dry needling, as well as a structured exercise program to desensitise aggravated tissues with movement, and provide lasting support through muscle building.
 

Further reading (click): Evidence‐based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines

(Corp et al., 2020)