Do any of these symptoms sound familiar? - Pain aggravated when bending forward eg. tying
 shoe laces, gardening or lifting. - Pain and stiffness when sitting.
- Stiffness and difficulty standing up straight or rising after sitting.
- Back pain made easier by walking or gentle movement.
- Back stiffness first thing in the morning.
- Pain, numbness or tingling in the backside or down the leg.
- Acute, sharp back pain limiting movement.
- Hips or pelvis shifted to one side.
Common causes of back pain  We often associate our pain with an event such as lifting, however the problem has most likely been building for some time.
Common predisposing factors; - Slouching in chairs, especially soft chairs and sofas
- Driving with poor posture
- A general level of poor fitness
- Weakness of the muscles supporting your spine
- Incorrect lifting technique
Our 4 step approach to eliminating back pain 1. Diagnosis There's no point applying treatment prior to a comprehensive physical evaluation. Once we have identified the structures causing your complaint we can implement an appropriate and effective treatment plan. 2. Education Give YOU a detailed understanding of what is causing your pain and teach you how to reduce the likelihood of it returning. This is achieved to teaching you how to change bad postural habits and teaching you simple strategies for maintaining good back health. 3. Rehabilitation Teach you how to strengthen your back and core muscles so that you can function without the fear of back pain returning. 4. Manual Therapy Eliminate stiff joints and muscle spasm by applying manual techniques such as; acupuncture, massage, joint mobilisation and stretching. Back Pain Melbourne Get started today! Click contact us to make an appointment by calling Brett directly, or via email. leaps & bounds health is located in Malvern, less than a 15 minute drive from Melbourne CBD. Specialists in treating back pain, foot pain, sports injury, food intolerance, weight loss and safe exercise programs. | 
