Chronic Pain
Our aim at BRH is to help those who are struggling with persisting and unrelenting pain. Chronic pain affects many individuals who often feel at a loss. Our physiotherapists aim to help and empower individuals to manage chronic pain, restoring quality of life and promoting long-term wellness.
Have you experienced pain for 6 weeks or longer? Do you feel that no one understands what you are experiencing? Are you at a loss in how to manage this pain going forward? Are you reliant on anti-inflammatories or pain medication to manage this pain?
BRH Physios aims to:
- Give you guidance on "what to do" or "what not to do" to help you to help yourself adapt and get back on the road to recovery
- Educate you about back pain
- Guide you on ways to prevent and mange futher injury or pain
Low back pain is very common and it the leading cause of disability worldwide. (Buchbinder et al 2018; Hartvigsen et al, 2018; Saraceni et al, 2020)
Approximately 50% to 60% of people in Africa will develop low back pain at least once during their lifetime (Morris et al, 2018) and most of these will experience recurrences of back pain from time to time (Da Silva et al, 2017)
Fortunately, serious injury or permanent damage is very rare, and most people get better. In fact, in 90% of cases, back injuries are not related to any specific abnormal changes found in the structures of the spine (Kjaer, 2018).
Most people do recover from their low back injury, with the help of their Physiotherapist and other medical professionals. However, the most important person in this recovery process is YOU.
The more you understand about your condition, and take an active role in managing your condition, the quicker and better you can recover.
Current research supports a ‘Positive Health’ approach to low back pain. This approach encourages you to adapt and learn to self-manage your condition. It puts you in charge! (Huber et al, 2016).
Positive Health aims to encourage high-quality, meaningful lives for people with chronic or persistent low back pain. It aims to give you the ability to cope. Research shows that staying in bed, cancelling social activities or staying away from work are unhelpful and can cause a worsening of your condition.
There may not be a cure for your condition but, with the right support, a way to manage it so that life continues normally and successfully.
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Physiotherapy can effectively address various chronic pain conditions, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypermobility spectrum disorder, and musculoskeletal disorders. We tailor treatment plans to each individual’s specific needs and underlying conditions.
The timeframe for results from physiotherapy for chronic pain varies depending on factors such as the severity of the pain, individual response to treatment, adherence to the prescribed exercises and therapies, and any underlying health conditions. Improvement may be gradual, with noticeable changes typically occurring within several weeks to months.
No, physiotherapy is one facet out of many in managing chronic pain. Your physio may also refer you to other specialists depending on what you need, such as: occupational therapy, psychology, dieticians and others.
Our Step by Step Approach
- Find the source of your injury (or recurrent injuries)
- Correct the source to alleviate the site of your pain
- Change/optimise your movement patterns
- Integrate these improvements into your sports action (often in conjunction with your technical coach)
- Maintain optimal movement patterns to improve performance and reduce risk of future injury
Prescriptive exercises will be provided during each session and then emailed to you afterwards using the GrooviMovements Physio Software Exercise program, allowing you to easily follow how to perform and progress each exercise.