Let’s Play!
Well, I’m resurrecting it right here, right now because there are A LOT of straight up lies out there about low back pain that people are taking as truth (which of course is going to make it WAY harder to actually understand and manage your low back pain.)
So here it goes… 2 truths and a lie about low back pain:
- Globally, low back pain causes more disability, activity limitation, and missed work days than any other condition.
- The majority of low back pain is caused by damage to the muscles and joints of the low back.
- Approximately 90% of low back pain cases are not caused by serious underlying injury or disease and typically do not require MRIs, CT scans, medication, surgical referrals, or opioid prescriptions.
Can you guess which one is the lie?
If you said #2 – you’re bang on! Lie #2 is SUCH a common myth that I see plastered all over the internet.
The structures of the back are so intertwined that it is almost impossible to say which tissue (or tissues) are causing someone’s pain. Additionally, pain is rarely a sign of a low back injury. In the majority of cases, several structures and tissues are involved. Fortunately however, it is not important to know exactly which structures and tissues are involved in order to provide the right treatment.
And look, if you were convinced your low back pain is because of degenerative joint or disc disease, or because of a ruptured disc or a disc bulge, or because of ‘tight hip flexors or tight hamstrings’, that’s A-OK. Manyyyy people do… it just unfortunately won’t help you better understand and manage your pain moving forward.
Instead, I suggest using a professional to give you a real, evidence-based path forward to help you get back to the things you have to do, and love to do, every day!
Might I suggest me!
This is exactly what I do day in, day out and would love to help you do the same. You can book your initial assessment or complimentary consult here:
