Back Pain and Sciatica

The cause of less than one in 20 cases of sudden back pain. Most back pain is the result of a muscle or ligament strain.

Common reason for sciatica is pressure on the nerves that run down the leg as they pass out of the spine or

Most back pain results from age, injury or trauma. It can inherited like scoliosis or inflammatory like arthritis..

Commonly occurs in people who are between 30 and 50 years of age. The condition affects twice as many men as women.

The most effective treatment of acute back pain has been found to be manipulation by a specialist practitioner followed by mobilisation and exercises.