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Low Back Pain can become a chronic and disabling injury that affects all aspects of the low back pain sufferer’s life. The first time someone has an incident of low back pain, the onset timing of the deepest abdominal muscle (the transversus abdominis) is delayed. The return to normal activity of this muscle is not automatic after the resolution of low back pain.

The first onset of low back pain appears to make permanent changes to the spinal stability muscles that can cause ongoing recurrent and worsening attacks of low back pain.

The transversus abdominis contracts in the normal situation prior to any motion of the trunk or limbs. After having low back pain the transversus abdominis muscle activity is delayed. The low back pain sufferer then loses their spinal corset (stability muscles) and hence the joints and discs of the back are no longer protected, exposing the spine to trauma.

Real time ultrasound retraining for low back pain

Commonly used stability exercises (such as Pilates, Yoga, Swiss ball exercises) do not teach the low back pain sufferer how to contract the transversus abdominis. The muscle is very deep and can only be visualised via ultrasound.

The technique of Ultrasound Retraining, carried out with the guidance of a qualified physiotherapist, enables the patient to learn to correctly contract the transversus abdominis.

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The ultrasound retraining service is now available through Physiotherapist Donna Urquhart at:

St Kilda Road Physiotherapy Centre
PH: (03) 9869 2000

Pleae specify "Ultrasound Retraining" when booking your appointment.

New ultrasound retraining patients:
It is recomended that PRIOR to YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT with Donna Urquhart you download and complete the following Patient Forms:

PDF IconBody Pain Chart


PDF IconTriple Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Sheet


PDF IconDaily Pain Rating Sheet


PDF IconPatient Specific Functional Scale


PDF IconOswestry Disability Questionnaire

 

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Low Back and Leg Pain: What Does it Mean:
Pain originating from the lower back may spread to other adjacent areas. The pain may spread up the back, or more commonly down to the buttocks, to the sacrum and coccyx area, and also down into the legs. Pain spreading into the legs may not necessarily be due to pinching or irritation of nerves, but may come from deeper structures in the back that tend to produce a deep, dull aching type of pain spreading elsewhere. The pain may spread down as far as the feet. Thus, there are two types of referred pains; radicular (nerve irritation) and somatic. It often may be difficult to determine where the pain is coming from, but sometimes the pain may be reproduced by pressing on various tender spots in the lower back and pelvis area. Usually targeted local anesthetic injections under x-ray guidance are required to make a diagnosis.
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Article by Emma Colson appearing in Bicycling Australia Magazine:

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