Back pain after lifting? What to do? How a Chiropractor in Ivanhoe may help.

Back pain after lifting is one of the most common reasons people visit a chiropractor. Wether you hurt your back moving furniture, carrying kids school backpacks, cleaning, or lifting in the gym - many lifting injuries vary from muscular strain to severe and complex spinal injuries which can involve compression of the spinal nerves.

What to do when you've hurt your back while lifting?

1. Avoid heavy lifting for a period of time to help avoid repeated aggravation and possible worsening of symptoms

2. Avoid repetitive movements such as bending, twisting, sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time

3. Lay on your back with your knees bent to help take pressure off your spine

4. Application of Ice 10 minutes on 10 minutes off for 1 hour for the first 24-48 hours post injury

5. If you develop sharp shooting pain into either of your legs

6. Call Ember Health Collective Ivanhoe for an appointment to assess your spine and diagnose the cause of your symptoms. Our Chiropractor is high skilled and trained in managing spinal injuries and will help you get back quickly to what you love doing the most.

   
   

Can Chiropractic Help my back pain caused by lifting?

Yes. An assessment of your spine is very important when you have injured yourself lifting. A chiropractor will assess both musculoskeletal and neurological structures to ensure an accurate diagnosis to give you the most appropriate treatment plan to help manage your symptoms.

Some of the ways a chiropractor can help are;

• spinal joint manipulation (manual or instrument assisted - where appropriate)

• soft tissue mobilisations

• rehabilitation program focusing on strengthening, mobilising and stabilising

• lifestyle education

• lifting correction & advise

When to seek urgent medical care?

• If you experience severe weakness in your legs or arms

• Changes to sensation in your legs or arms

• Changes to sensation in the saddle region

• Severe trauma that caused your back injury

• Unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, fevers accompanied with your back pain

If your back pain is not responding or more complex, our chiropractor at Ember Health Collective, Ivanhoe will refer you on to the appropriate practitioner to best help you.

Call 03 8320 0568 to book an appointment today.