Complementary Treatment Options
Shiatsu has been found to be extremely beneficial in the treatment of lumbar pain, releasing muscle tension, alleviating pain, and creating a feeling of wellbeing. Shiatsu is usually experienced as deeply relaxing and practitioners can work with conditions of both acute and chronic natures.
Allopathic Treatment Options
Acute lumbar pain: -
- Painkillers NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen).
- Advice to stay active.
- Spinal manipulation.
- Muscle relaxants.
- TENS (trans electrical nerve stimulation).
- Epidural steroid injections. Traction.
Chronic lumbar pain: -
- Physiotherapy (back exercises).
- Painkillers such as Analgesics or NSAIDs.
- Triggerpoint and ligament injection.
- Spinal manipulation.
- TENS (trans electrical nerve stimulation).
- Muscle relaxants.
- Epidural injections.
- Lumbar supports.
- Advice to stay mobile and active.
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