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Back Pain Relief.You may be feeling exhausted, labelled and altered by Physical Back Pain.
You may be close to someone in this situation? So, is it possible to make small changes to have big results with Back Pain Relief? Hello There. My Name is Sally Ann Quirke and I am a Chartered Physiotherapist, running a busy Physiotherapy Clinic in Cork, Ireland. When I work with my clients – they FIRST look for immediate Back Pain Relief – and then often come up with the following questions: 
I have spent the past 14 years coming up with my answers to the above questions - through observing, treating and studying all aspects of Back Pain and associated Back Pain Treatments. I have also trained as a Pilates instructor and a CranioSacral Therapist to provide myself with complementary approaches to the treatment of back pain. On this website, I would like to share with you the following – through both direct information and illustration through case-studies:
You will find sections on approaches to specific types of Back Pain, such as: 
Ultimately, I want this website to be your backup in your Management of Back Pain. To help you to understand your Back Pain Symptoms, your treatments and to provide an insight on the effects of those treatments so that you can make a choice on their benefits and also know whether they will provide the correct result for you for a given time frame. 
So – please feel free to use the information and case-studies (see below) on this website to inform you in supporting the ongoing relief of your Back Pain. Sally Ann Quirke. Manage Back Pain - Main CategoriesSpine Anatomy Spinal anatomy is very complex - however, here I attempt to make it as simple as possible. Good Posture Probably the most effective way to both prevent and treat the back pain that I see in my clinic is for my clients to realise what good posture is, and how to maintain it! Back Pain Causes What are the main Causes of Back Pain? How can you tell them apart? Back Pain Symptoms No - you aren't imagining that Back Pain. But ... there are many subtle differences in symptoms when it comes to diagnosing your type of Back Pain. Lower Back Pain This is the most prevalent type of Back Pain. What are some of the causes and treatments for Lower back Pain? Upper Back Pain This is a particular type of Back Pain - often involving neck pain as well. Again, we cover the causes and treatments for Upper back Pain? Middle Back Pain A type of Back Pain usually arising from incorrect posture or a bad lifting technique. Shoulder Pain Shoulder Pain has many causes - often it comes from a nearby area such as the neck. Chronic Back Pain Chronic Back Pain has a specific definition - and requires a special understanding. Neck Pain Relief Severe Neck Pain is one of the areas that is presented to me the most at my clinic. Hip Pain Hip pain may be coming from the hip itself, or it may be coming from your lower back and pelvis. 50% of the cases I see of hip pain have a lower back component. 50% do not. Buttocks Pain Buttocks Pain is quite literally - "a pain in the proverbial"! So, what can you do about it? Back Pain Muscle Spasms Muscle spasms are a very common symptom associated with many back and neck injuries and conditions. Back Pain Treatment Back Pain Management and Treatment can involve a number of approaches. Here are some techniques to get you started. Back Surgery Overall, I am not a fan of spinal surgery unless it is absolutely necessary. From the thousands of backs that I have treated over the past 16 years, I have only twice suggested spinal surgery; I am relieved to say that on both occasions it was a success as the client had exhausted all other options. Back Pain Remedies When you are suffering from Back Pain - you WANT to believe that there is a product out there that will work for you. So - what should you consider when choosing a Back Pain Remedy? Back Pain Relief Products Here, I will go through devices and Back Pain Relief products that I use to provide more direct pain relief. Which ones work, in my opinion - and which ones to avoid if possible! Lifting Technique Back pain associated with poor lifting technique is one of the main reasons people come to my clinic. What is a safe approach to lifting? How do you strenghten your back and eliminate back pain due to lifting? Exercises For Back Pain Once your Back Pain healing has begun, it is essential to undertand safe types of exercises for strengthing your back. Pregnancy and Back Pain Pregnancy is a time when Back pain becomes an unwelcome visitor for many women. So, what can you do about it? Whiplash Whiplash - usually as a result of a motor accident - is often let go too long before the correct treatment. So, what can you do about it? TMJ Pain TMJ Pain - TMJ Problems are varied and many. Here we go through the signs/symptoms of TMJ pain and effective treatments. Back Arthritis Arthritis is very normal and does not need to associated with pain in many situations. After all we are all predisposed to wear and tear - which is in essence what arthritis is. Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis is a very common finding in my clients. I think it is frequently misdiagnosed in assessments where clients are treated for a joint or muscle strain when they should be treated more specifically for spinal stenosis. Scoliosis The treatments for scoliosis are many and largely very effective. Functional scoliosis should resolve fully with manual therapy and specific exercises. Idiopathic scoliosis is more complicated, but if addressed at a young age often does well with Craniosacral Therapy and exercises. Surgery is complex and extreme, but often necessary, and effective once combined with manual therapy. Herniated Disc A herniated disc may cause no symptoms and have no effect on your life whatsoever. It is common for people to have some degree of disc herniation without symptoms. However if your disc presses or impinges on your spinal cord or peripheral nerves, you will have symptoms associated with this. Isthmic Spondylolisthesis Isthmic spondylolisthesis is where one vertebra slips forwards on another. When one vertebra moves forwards out of that alignment it is referred to as spondylolisthesis - "spondylo" meaning spine and "listhesis" meaning slippage. Sciatica Treatment What is Sciatica? What are the causes of Sciatica? What can you do to treat Sciatica effectively? Lumbar Lordosis Your lumbar lordosis is the curve at the base of your spine. Looking at your back from the side you will notice that your spine naturally curves inwards at the neck and lower back and outwards in the middle. Each of us may have variations in the shape and size of these curves. Back Pain While Sleeping Are you tortured by sleepless nights due to back pain and symptoms? If you are I hope I can help you. Health Related Fitness The health related fitness components of strength, flexibility, diet and posture are the important aspects to prevent a reoccurance of your back and neck pain. Sports Injury Treatment What is a typical sports injury treatment? Well, put simply, it depends on the sport. I have noticed patterns of injury and pain within the various types of sports people and injuries that I treat. Each sport appears to have it's own type of injuries. Back Pain Resources Links to useful Websites for Back Pain Relief and other help. |
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