The Cochrane Collaboration (an international group of scientists and doctors) has published the following recommendations based on the results of 43 randomised controlled tests on chronic back pain patients:
To be successful, treatment for chronic back pain should seek to reduce pain and improve functionality; it should include the following elements:
- Individually designed programmes completed under supervision
- Stretching exercises
- Strengthening exercises
Functional Physio spinal treatment and rehabilitation targets all three elements providing diagnosis, treatment, scientific criteria to identify functional deficits in affected muscles and using standard, scientifically-proven therapy protocols providing result-orientated and objective treatment.
Our spinal treatment uses the specialised MedX Medical Lumbar Extension Machine that alleviates weakness and instability from the spine and reduces or eliminates pain.
The MedX Lumbar Extension Machine is a unique assessment and rehabilitation tool incorporating state-of-the-art technology. This machine measures your back strength and flexibility with computerised accuracy and compares your results to the normative data of a person of your age, gender, height and weight.
MedX spinal strengthening targets the deep paravertebral muscles of the back. These are known as core-stabilising spinal muscles. These muscles often become inhibited with injury and shutdown causing poor movement patterns around the spine.
Regardless of diagnosis, more than 80% of our patients report significant and sustained improvement as a result of our treatment.
Our highly-qualified Physios have been specially trained to use the MedX medical machine and use their expertise to treat a wide variety of back conditions.
MedX related articles can be found at www.medxonline.com
