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"Nicola has worked with me at both club and International level. She has always been committed to getting myself and team mates back on the ice after injury. I’ve had a few injuries over the past few years and without Nicola tirelessly working on my rehab and motivating to push myself, my injury lay off time would have been so much longer." Jonathon Weaver, GB and Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey Club Captain
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"I had been suffering with constant back problems for some time, after trying different types of treatment I had resigned myself to the fact that it was something I would have to live with. A friend suggested going to Elite Therapy and after one session my back started to feel an improvement. Nicola worked on my posture and core stability and gave me exercises to improve my mobility. My pain has reduced considerably and I have the confidence to be active now without the fear of my back seizing up. I can’t thank Nicola and Elite Therapy enough." TP, Coventry
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"I would like to thank Elite Therapy and Joel for their professionalism and ethusiasm, in helping me gain the strides i needed to over come my injuries. This has allowed me to develop my skills within the European and international stage" Adam Biggs, Coventry Jets AFC, GB Lions AFC
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"We tend to spend a lot of time sitting at our desks producing design work for our clients. As part of encouraging our guys to adopt the right posture and take breaks from the computer we asked Elite to come in and offer massage therapy and advice on an individual basis. This was very well received and we will definitely be doing it again" Paul Hartley - Pyramid Design
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"I had been having back trouble for a number of years now - periodically it would flare up and I would come in for a few therapy sessions to manage the condition. A consultant has now determined that I require surgery to correct the condition. Joel has helped by taking a detailed holistic background history and developed a series of exercises to prepare me for the procedure and help aid the recovery process" AM, Leamington Spa
Lower Back Pain Uncovered
Friday, 24 February 2012 00:00
In a changing society, back pain has affected more and more people. National records suggest that 80% of people will experience some form of back pain during their life. In most cases, back pain is associated with pain and stiffness in the lower back area.
Due to a shift in working habits, which is finding more and more people desk bound or in repetitive strain environments lower back pain is the leading cause of long-term work related absence.
Generally lower back pain is classified by medical practitioners in one of two ways:
- Specific back pain- the pain experienced is directly related to a specific health condition or traumatic incident
- Non-specific back pain- does not involve the above concerns and can be caused by joint sprains, muscle strains, minor injuries or an irritated nerve
The type of back pain experienced is also classified into two groups depending on the length of time that the pain has been experienced. Those classifications are:
- Acute- the pain does not last longer than 6 weeks
- Chronic- the pain lasts longer than 6 weeks
Episodes of back pain will differ from individual to individual. In fact the pain experienced by the individual themselves will differ from time to time. Some people have minor episodes of acute back pain before making a recovery and others will experience mild to moderate pain that will be interrupted by severe periods of pain.
One study of people who visited a health practitioner for back pain reported that:
- 40% of people were pain free within 6 weeks
- 58% of people were pain free within 12 weeks
- 73% of people were pain free within one year
Determining the outlook for a patient’s back pain will vary considerably, depending on the individual’s lifestyle needs and goals. Areas such as fitness, lifestyle, health concerns and psychological factors will all play a vital role.
Due to the longevity of chronic back pain the outlook for recovery will consider the role of social and psychological factors in more depth. It has been found that people with positive outlooks report having a good quality of life and make faster recoveries when compared to those that are depressed or unhappy with one or more aspects of their life.
When dealing with back pain it is always recommended to seek medical advice sooner than later to avoid any physical or psychological factors that may lead to increased pain or chronic pain.