Innovative Strategies That Can Help You Manage Your Back Pain
Imagine waking up each morning with a nagging ache in your lower back, a constant reminder that something isn’t right. Or perhaps it’s a sharp, stabbing pain that starts in your back and shoots down your leg, making even the simplest movements a challenge.
Sound familiar? You’re certainly not alone–back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world, impacting millions as they go to work, enjoy their hobbies, or spend time with their families.
There is some good news, however. Several strategies can help you manage (and in many cases, resolve) back pain. Leaps and Bounds Performance Rehab’s multidisciplinary approach–which combines physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and massage therapy–can be particularly helpful in finding a solution that works for you.
Welcome Prashna Singh
Coming soon to Leaps and Bounds offering Cardiorespiratory therapy, please welcome Prashna Singh, Physiotherapist, Certified Respiratory Educator. Prashna will be here on Saturdays from 9am – 2pm starting from October 4th.
If you or a loved one is living with COPD, Asthma, or another chronic lung condition, Prashna is here to help you breathe easier and feel stronger every day.
Team Travels: Nebelhorn Trophy, Germany
Pat recently returned from the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany — a regular annual stop for our Canadian figure skating competitors as part of the ISU Challenger Series. Check out a few snapshots from the event! ⛸️✨
🏃♀️ Supporting Local Athletes at Nutrience Oakville’s 21.1
This past weekend, we were proud to sponsor the Nutrience Oakville’s 21.1 for the second consecutive year! Our team provided hands-on treatment to runners after the race — helping them recover and celebrate their accomplishments. 💪🎉
Understanding Back Pain
Back pain can be categorized into two main types:
- Acute: Acute back pain typically occurs suddenly and lasts for a short period, and it is typically caused by a sudden injury. For example, you may strain your back muscles when lifting something too heavy for you.
- Chronic: Chronic back pain, on the other hand, is a bit more complex. It is defined as any back pain that persists for three months or longer and often has multifactorial causes, such as poor posture combined with a sedentary lifestyle. In some cases, underlying medical issues (like spinal osteoarthritis) can also cause long-term back pain.
Our team can help with both types of back pain. For acute pain, we focus on rehabilitating the injury and addressing any underlying factors that contributed to it. For chronic pain, we’ll help you pinpoint the specific cause of your pain so we can address it directly. Let’s take a look at an example of a patient struggling with chronic back pain to explore what our multidisciplinary team can do to help.
Managing Back Pain: A Case Study
This patient is a construction worker in his 40s who has been living with chronic back pain for years. The constant discomfort made it difficult for him to keep up with the physical demands of his job, enjoy his hobbies, and spend quality time with his family. How we helped him:
A Comprehensive Evaluation
We started by looking beyond symptoms to uncover the root causes of pain. We took a health history and performed some simple movement screens. This helped us identify several key factors contributing to his back pain, including tissue imbalances, contributing postures, and reduced strength.
Pain Relief Through Hands-On Care
Next, we focused on pain management, using a blend of targeted manual adjustments, mobilizations, soft tissue release, and movement-based strategies to help restore natural movement patterns, ease discomfort, and promote resilience. To complement this care, our massage therapist provided soft tissue release and myofascial techniques to ease muscle tension and promote circulation.
Personalized Exercise & Movement Retraining
Our physiotherapy and athletic team designed a customized exercise program to correct muscular imbalances and strengthen spinal support muscles. The patient was also coached on proper movement patterns to prevent re-injury.
Enhanced Body Mechanics
We taught the patient safe lifting strategies, posture awareness, and efficient movement techniques he could use both on the job site and at home. And because we recognized the physical demands of his work, our team provided ergonomic recommendations to reduce strain, such as optimizing lifting techniques and modifying his workspace setup.
What Were The Results?
With consistent care from our integrated physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage therapy team and dedication to a home exercise program, the patient experienced a significant reduction in back pain. Over time, he regained his strength, mobility, and function, allowing him to keep working, return to his hobbies, and fully enjoy life with his family.
Our Patients Are Getting Results
“This should be your first go-to place if you have lower back pain. Considering how severe my pain was, Pat listened, explained and started treatment that returned immediate results in a very professional, respectful and friendly environment. I’ve been following the recommended exercises and feel significant change in my mobility and agility. I tried seeing a chiropractor before going to Leaps and Bounds based on my family doctor’s recommendation but was told there’s nothing that can be done other than going through lengthy and costly spinal decompression treatment. A friend recommended seeing a physiotherapist that uses McKenzie Method so I chose Leaps & Bounds being the closest and I consider my self very lucky to have met Pat and his team. Highly recommended.” – T.G.
Integrated Back Pain Relief With Leaps and Bounds Performance Rehab
When you schedule an appointment with us, you’ll work with a compassionate team of dedicated professionals who strive to understand your unique needs and challenges. We’ll start with a comprehensive evaluation to pinpoint the root cause of your back pain. From there, we’ll craft a personalized treatment plan that empowers you to take control of your recovery. Don’t let back pain hold you back any longer. Contact us today to get started!
Help Us Help Our Community
This month we will be raising money for the Oakville Fareshare Foodbank! We will donate $10 for every Google review we receive!
Our Caring Team Is Here For You
Andrew Convery, BAHSc Hons AT, CSEP-PT
Certified Athletic Therapist (C)
Carolina Rotondo, MPT, Hons BSc, Cert MDT
Registered Physiotherapist
Christina Camilleri, RMT, BAHSc Hons AT
Certified Athletic Therapist (C), Registered Massage Therapist
Dr. Roslyn Eng, DC, Hons BSc Kin
Doctor of Chiropractic
Michelle Davies
Client Experience Manager
Onika Green, Cert MPC, MHK
Mental Performance Consultant
Pat Stanziano, MPT, Hons BScKin, Cert MDT, Dip Sport Physio
Registered Physiotherapist, Sport Physiotherapist
Thomas Stavro Sholdoff, MscPT, Hons BA Kin
Registered Physiotherapist
Tania Tajik, MScPT, Hons BSc, Cert MDT
Registered Physiotherapist
Recipe of the Month: Hot Dog Mummies
Ingredients:
- 8 hot dogs
- 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, or as needed (Optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place hot dogs in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- Roll crescent dough onto a work surface; tear into 8 pieces. Roll 1 piece dough around each hot dog, creating the look of a mummy. Place dots of mustard on the top of each for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Arrange hot dogs on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crescent dough is golden brown and flaky, about 10 minutes.