Self-care for the client/patient: Self-care is an extremely important aspect of the treatment for low back strains and strains. First, the client/patient should avoid offending postures and activities such as bending and lifting. Prolonged sitting and standing should also be …
How do we treat low back strains and sprains with manual therapy?
Manual therapy treatment: Treatment for a low back strain or sprain is similar to the treatment of any muscular strain or ligamentous sprain. Regarding a low back strain or sprain, because the musculature of the low back is so large …
What are the signs and symptoms of low back strains and sprains and how do we assess (diagnose) a client with this condition?
Signs and symptoms: Low back strains and sprains present a similar clinical picture. The client/patient will have low back pain and spasming, and these symptoms will increase with motion. Most problematic is flexion (bending over) because this places a tension …
What are the causes of low back strains and sprains?
Low Back Strain/Sprain – Introduction: Low back strains and sprains are extremely common because of all the bending and lifting that we do. A low back strain or sprain can involve the lumbar spinal joints and/or the sacroiliac joints (SIJs). …