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How to look after your back
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Dr Mike Cassidy-HoggDr Karen Philip
Doctors of chiropractic
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Agenda Why look after your back What goes wrong? How to prevent pain How to fix it
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Why is it important? 80% of us get back pain
Most common cause of ‘acute morbidity’ (loss of quality of life)
Can keep recurring if not looked after
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What actually hurts?
Muscles
DiscsJoints
Ligaments
Nerves
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Remember this to save a lot of pain…
Mornings: Be careful bending in first 15 minutes
“Good posture” keeps your back strong: but if it takes a lot of effort.. Don’t force it!
Use ICE not heat. Heat can make it worse
Get up and move every 40-60 mins
Don’t ignore those little twinges
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Role of different health professionals
GP: Treats pain with medication & refers if necessary
Specialist/consultant: Surgeon, operates when necessary and performs injections
Chiropractor / Osteopath: Look after your back with hands-on care and advice/education
Physiotherapist: NHS mostly give exercises. Private often more hands-on
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Help yourself…
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