Low Back Pain
Evidence Based Guidelines & Physiotherapy
Data from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) show that low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint presenting to general practitioners.
Imaging
The RACGP advise that routine imaging of musculoskeletal low back pain actually leads to poorer outcomes for patients. Imaging changes are common in asymptomatic individuals and, therefore, have little diagnostic relevance.
Changes to the discs seen on MRI are reported in >37% of 20 year olds and >80% of 50 year olds with no pain!
Imaging should only be considered if there is suspicion of a sinister pathology or “red flag diagnosis” following a comprehensive clinical examination.
Patient education and remaining active are the management strategies most highly recommended by the RACGP for all musculoskeletal low back pain patients.
Invasive interventions such as surgery and injection therapies have a poor evidence base and should not be recommended for the management of musculoskeletal low back pain.
Our physiotherapists specialise in:
- Clinical assessment to rule out sinister pathology and determine the management plan.
- Tailored education to reassure and empower patients to take an active management approach.
- Exercise rehabilitation to achieve individual patient goals, address musculoskeletal impairments, increase function and decrease pain.
The Zone 34 Advantage
1 on 1 physiotherapy sessions for specific treatment and exercise based rehabilitation management.
Performance Health sessions combining Physiotherapy diagnosis and treatment, with Exercise Physiology gym or home rehabilitation programs
“Strong Bodies” physiotherapist led exercise classes for ongoing management.
Zone 34 Physiotherapists
David Hillard
SPORTS + EXERCISE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Nicole Baer
LEAD SPORTS + EXERCISE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Katie Godwin
SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Gloria Spratt
PHYSIOTHERAPIST, CERTIFIED HAND THERAPIST
Alice Brown
SPORTS + EXERCISE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Andy Farley
SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Lauren McCaffrey
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
John Nguyen
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Giselle Rodrigues
WOMEN'S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Justin To
SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Jade Perrett
PHYSIOTHERAPIST | DANCE PHYSIO
Ivana Bozickovic
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
