Physio - Stanmore - Inner West
How My Chronic Back Pain
Was Better In Only 7 McKenzie Method
Sessions of Physiotherapy!
I have suffered from chronic back pain and right sciatica for more than 20 years. My back and leg pain got so severe that I even ended up having back surgery in 2005. This helped but to my despair the pain returned - shooting into my right leg and even causing my body to be off centre or crooked for a number of days.
In the last year or so, my chronic back pain seemed to be getting worse. It was starting to take over my life - it even spread to include headaches, pain between my shoulder blades and upper traps. My sleep was disturbed, I was tired and the pains were becoming intolerable. For treatment I had been to everyone there was – physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths & massage therapists. The treatments involved a whole range of things – massage, “hands on treatment” as well as a whole range of exercises. But in spite of all this, I was in agony most days and did not feel like I had any idea of how to get better.
So I sought the opinion of a Back Specialist in Sydney who referred me to a McKenzie Physiotherapist – Sandra McFaul. What I learnt from Sandra was specific exercises which have helped me to take control of the back pain rather than the back pain controlling me.
I have had 7 sessions with her – traveling from Berry, on the South Coast of NSW up to Sydney. The McKenzie Method of treatment has really helped. I still have good and bad days but I feel so much better for doing the “McKenzie exercises.” I am more in control and now have a better understanding of how my body works thanks to the McKenzie Method. I now know what I can do to help alleviate my back pain and how I can help myself to improve my condition.
I am currently exercising everyday and use the McKenzie Method and other strategies I learnt with Sandra with confidence. Despite being a back pain sufferer for more than 20 years, I have now learnt how to manage this thing and not expect a miraculous cure. It feels great to be more energetic and on the move again.
Mira Edwards
Berry, South Coast of NSW
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joanne van eldonk said:
isuffer with constant headache.I do not call it a migraine because it is always there,and I take Epilum and Meloxicam.Lately the medication is not working.I think it is a nerve. I have had every possible medical scan,including dentist chiro,hypnotherapy and last week three sessions of accupunture to no avail. Do you think you can help me?I am currently having to take extra pain tablets every two hours ! If I get caught out before taking pain tablets it takes twenty minutes for tablets to work.The pain is always in the same spot,left temple through to behind my left eye.
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Lower back exercises
These are some examples of lower back exercises that you can do at home to reduce your lower back pain. They are based on yoga and pilates moves.
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