Lower back pain
Experiencing pain when lifting or exercising?
Let’s keep you moving. Below are some tips you might find helpful when managing lower back pain.
Before you start your journey to recovery, understand more about your pain here →
QUICK TIPS FOR SQUATTING WITH back PAIN
If you have back pain, lifters (weightlifting shoes) can help to keep your trunk more upright. This helps to distribute the effort more through your legs, lessening the effort through your back.
Rather than cutting squats out completely try squatting to a box so that your depth is controlled. It also gives you the opportunity to keep the trunk more upright and again maximise your leg drive.
If it is just a specific load that triggers your symptoms, lower the weight to a point that pain is no more than mild/ tolerable and work on squat pauses or controlled eccentric technique, really thinking about driving through your legs.
Lower Body Strength
Strong legs go a long way to helping to reduce lower back pain.
P+R Physiotherapy specialises in guiding you through ways to build strength, without pain. Whether you are an experienced weightlifter or a complete novice you will learn simple ways to stay strong to recover faster and reduce preventable injuries.
Lower body mobility
Having good mobility in your hips, ankles and spine can assist strength training.
P+R Physiotherapy will assess and guide you through personalised mobility routines that can help optimise your performance and reduce pain.
